cottage cheese muffins
These Cottage Cheese Muffins are a delicious and nutritious twist on traditional muffins! Packed with protein, fiber, and natural sweetness, they make the perfect breakfast or snack. Whether you prefer classic flavors like banana, chocolate chip, or blueberry, or seasonal favorites like pumpkin spice, these muffins are moist, tender, and easy to make!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended for a smoother texture)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup olive oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional, for flavor)
- ½ cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, berries, banana, nuts, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line or grease a muffin tin.
- Blend Cottage Cheese (Optional):
- For a smoother texture, blend cottage cheese until creamy.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, honey/maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Mix Batter:
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in your choice of mix-ins.
- Bake:
- Divide batter into muffin cups, filling each ¾ full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool & Enjoy:
- Let muffins cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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