Blender Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Muffins

Makes 12 muffins | Prep ahead for breakfast or snack

Ingredients:

• 1 cup 1% cottage cheese

• 3 very ripe bananas

• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour (King Arthur is great)

• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a muffin tin or spray with non stick spray well. Combine everything except for chocolate chips in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add chocolate chips and pulse a few times to disperse chocolate chips evenly. Pour batter evenly into muffin tins. Bake for 22-25 minuts or until toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition | 1 muffin — calories: 132, protein: 5g, carbs: 24g, fat: 1.4g, fiber: 1g

*To make a complete breakfast: eat two and add 1 cup of Greek yogurt to achieve protein goal.