Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins

I started out wanting to make these Cranberry Sweet Potato Muffins, but per my usually style I didn't have all the ingredients I needed. So instead of waiting to go the store I reengineered the recipe a bit and came up with these Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins.

Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins

2 Tbsp oil

1/4 c. plain yogurt

1/4 c. brown sugar (increase sugar to 1/3-1/2 c. for a sweeter muffin)

1 mashed banana

1 c. pumpkin purée

1 egg

1/2 c. milk

1 c. cottage cheese

2 c. whole wheat pastry flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp cinnamon 

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp allspice

Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix until just blended. Scoop into greased, paper lined or silicon muffin pans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until centers are no longer sticky.

I have to admit I still really want to try the original recipe, too. Sweet potatoes in a muffin just sounds yummy!