These mini banana muffins are easy, kid-friendly muffins recipe made with overripe bananas and cottage cheese and chia seeds hidden inside for extra protein and nutrients.
These homemade banana muffins are the perfect kid-friendly breakfast or snack. They are made with pantry-staple ingredients, have no added sugar and have cottage cheese and chia seeds mixed into the batter.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Kid-Friendly
- Easy Snack
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Bananas - This recipe calls for 3 overripe bananas.
- Cottage Cheese - We recommend adding cottage cheese or Greek yogurt for extra protein.
- An Egg - This recipe calls for 1 egg.
- Butter - This recipe uses melted butter to keep the muffins soft.
- Chia Seeds - We recommend adding chia seeds for extra nutrients.
- Flour - This recipe calls for unbleached all-purpose or bread flour.
- Baking Powder & Baking Soda - Both help leaven the muffins.
- Salt - A small amount of salt helps provide structure to the muffins and enhances the flavors.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Mixing Bowl - A mixing bowl is necessary to mix the ingredients together in.
- Measuring Cups & Spoons - Measuring cups and spoons help to accurately measure the ingredients.
- Potato Masher - We recommend using a potato masher to mash the bananas.
- Hand Mixer - We recommend using a hand mixer to mix the muffin batter together. This helps blend the cottage cheese so it is not as chunky.
- Mini Muffin Pan - We recommend using a mini muffin pan to bake the muffins in, because they are the perfect size for toddlers.
- Cookie Scoop - Use a cookie scoop to easily scoop the batter into the muffin tin.
How to Make the Mini Banana Muffins
Step 1. Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
Step 2. Scoop the batter into the muffin pan.
Step 3. Bake the muffins in the oven.
Recipe Serving Suggestions
This recipe makes 24 mini muffins perfect to serve for an easy breakfast or toddler snack.
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Expert Tips & Variations
- Use cottage cheese or Greek yogurt. We use which ever we have in the fridge and our toddler doesn't notice a difference.
- Double the recipe. This recipe is very easy to double and we recommend freezing half of the muffins for later.
How to Store
- Countertop - In an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezer - In a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
Recipe FAQ
You can easily make this recipe gluten-free by replacing the flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
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Mini Banana Muffins
These mini banana muffins are easy, kid-friendly muffins recipe made with overripe bananas and cottage cheese and chia seeds hidden inside for extra protein and nutrients.
Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas
- ½ cup cottage cheese (can substitute Greek yogurt)
- 1 egg
- 4 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 Tablespoons chia seeds
- 1.5 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a mini muffin pan.
- Add the bananas to a mixing bowl and mash the bananas.
- Add the cottage cheese, egg and melted butter.
- Use a hand mixer to blend the ingredients together until smooth.
- Add the chia seeds, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Use the hand mixer to mix the ingredients together until smooth.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop the muffin batter into the muffin pan.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes our clean from the center of a muffin.
- Allow the muffins to cool completely before serving.
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