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Cinnamon Roll Cottage Cheese Muffins Recipe

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These Cinnamon Roll Cottage Cheese Muffins are a delightful and healthy twist on the classic cinnamon roll. Made with ripe bananas, cottage cheese, and a cinnamon swirl, these muffins are moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or a snack. Topped with a creamy maple and Greek yogurt glaze, they bring a balanced blend of sweetness and spice with added protein and wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe bananas (can substitute with 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or pumpkin puree)
  • 2 eggs (or 2 flaxseed/chia seed eggs: 1 tbsp seeds + 2.5 tbsp water per egg)
  • ½ cup cottage cheese (or plain Greek yogurt or ricotta cheese)
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter (or almond, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for nut-free)
  • 2 tbsp butter, room temperature (or coconut oil, ghee, avocado oil)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup (or honey, agave syrup, sugar-free alternative)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste, almond extract)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour (or almond flour for keto, oat flour for gluten-free)
  • ¼ cup vanilla protein powder (or cinnamon roll-flavored, unflavored protein powder, or extra flour)
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt

Cinnamon Swirl

  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp melted butter (or melted coconut oil, ghee)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Glaze

  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt (or cream cheese, vegan yogurt alternative)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (or coconut essence)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-muffin tin with liners and spray the liners with oil to ensure the muffins don’t stick.
  2. Blend Wet Ingredients: Place the ripe bananas in a food processor. Add eggs, cottage cheese, peanut butter, room temperature butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Pulse or blend until fully combined and smooth. Transfer this mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir well to evenly distribute the leavening and salt.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Sift the dry ingredients into the wet bowl in four batches, gently folding each addition until just incorporated. This will result in a thick batter.
  5. Fill Muffin Tins: Evenly divide the thick batter among the 12 prepared muffin cups.
  6. Prepare Cinnamon Swirl: In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, melted butter, and maple syrup for the cinnamon swirl topping.
  7. Add Cinnamon Swirl: Spoon the cinnamon mixture on top of each muffin batter. Using a knife, gently swirl the topping into the batter creating a cinnamon roll effect.
  8. Prepare Glaze: In another small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
  9. Bake: Place the muffins in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool and Glaze: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes. Drizzle the prepared glaze over each muffin before serving.

Notes

  • You can customize these muffins by swapping ingredients to meet dietary needs, such as gluten-free flour or nut-free butters.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter when combining wet and dry ingredients to keep muffins light and fluffy.
  • If you want extra cinnamon flavor, sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
  • The glaze can be omitted or replaced with a simple dusting of powdered sugar for a lighter option.
  • Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.

Keywords: cinnamon roll muffins, cottage cheese muffins, healthy muffins, breakfast muffins, protein muffins, banana muffins, cinnamon swirl

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