Description
Crispy, creamy, and naturally sweet, these Air Fryer Banana Cinnamon Cottage Toasts are the ultimate protein-packed breakfast or snack. Made with thick-cut bread, cottage cheese, ripe bananas, and a dusting of cinnamon sugar, they’re quick, healthy, and taste like banana bread in toast form. Perfect for meal prep, kid-friendly snacks, and cozy fall mornings. #airfryerrecipes #bananatoast #highproteinbreakfast #cottagecheeserecipes #easybreakfastideas #healthysnacks #fallbrunchideas
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices thick-cut bread (brioche, sourdough, or multigrain)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 ripe banana, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
- Spread about 1/4 cup cottage cheese on each bread slice.
- Layer banana slices evenly over the cottage cheese.
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top of each toast.
- Drizzle maple syrup over each slice.
- Air fry at 375°F for 5–7 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Remove and serve warm with optional extra maple syrup.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bread for best texture.
- Small-curd cottage cheese melts more evenly.
- Add chopped nuts or nut butter for extra protein.
- Try ricotta or Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese.
- Watch air fryer timing—some models cook faster.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 7 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: air fryer toast, banana cinnamon toast, cottage cheese toast, healthy banana breakfast, high protein snack, easy air fryer recipes