Healthy Cottage Cheese Muffins Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These cottage cheese muffins are a delightful option for anyone looking for healthy sweets recipes. Packed with protein, they make for a satisfying snack or a quick breakfast on the go.

Using cottage cheese as a primary ingredient, these muffins are moist and flavorful. They can easily be customized with fruits or nuts, making them versatile for cottage cheese bowls or as a part of your cottage cheese meals.

Easy Cottage Cheese Muffins

These muffins are not only delicious but also nutritious, featuring cottage cheese as a key ingredient for added protein. The recipe yields about 12 muffins and takes around 30 minutes to prepare and bake, making them perfect for single serve desserts or as a healthy snack option.

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup blueberries or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. If using, fold in blueberries or chocolate chips.
Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container.