Description
Cottage Cheese Muffins are a delightful way to kickstart your day with a nutritious and tasty twist. Bursting with protein and flavor, these muffins make for an ideal breakfast option, snack, or even a guilt-free dessert. With versatile flavor options like Pumpkin Chocolate Chip and classic Chocolate Chip, you can satisfy any craving. Their light and fluffy texture will keep everyone coming back for more—perfect for families or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup whole milk cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (for pumpkin version) or 1/2 cup (for regular)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree (for pumpkin version) or 1/4 cup applesauce (for regular)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree or applesauce, and eggs. Blend until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice (if using).
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients gently until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Fill muffin liners about three-quarters full and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg