for 4
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ ripe banana, mashed
- ½ cup oat flour (or almond flour for low-carb)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), then grease a mini muffin tin or line it with parchment cups.
- [For the air fryer, set to 320°F (160°C) and prepare silicone molds.]
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, eggs, mashed banana, honey (if using), and vanilla extract.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add oat flour, baking powder, and salt, then blend or whisk until lump-free.
- Gently fold in the blueberries with a spatula to evenly distribute them.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups (¾ full) and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- [For air fryer, fill silicone molds (¾ full) and cook for 10–12 minutes until fluffy.]
- Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the tin or molds.
- Enjoy warm or chilled with a drizzle of maple syrup or yogurt.