Cottage Cheese Muffins

Cottage cheese muffins with chocolate chips on a plate.

5 from 3 votes

Cottage Cheese Muffins are moist, fluffy, made in one bowl and deliver 7 grams of protein. This healthy muffin recipe adds more protein to your breakfasts!

Prep Time8

Cook Time22

Cooling Time30

Total Time1

Course: Muffins

Cuisine: North American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: muffins

Calories: 238kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup any mild oil I used avocado oil
3 tablespoons any milk I used almond milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or blueberries (dusted in flour)
Cooking spray I use Misto

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin tin with muffin liners and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add an egg, cottage cheese, maple syrup, oil, milk, vanilla extract, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk well until no white lumps of baking powder are visible.
Add flour and gently mix just until combined. Add chocolate chips and give a few stirs to incorporate.
Divide batter evenly between 12 openings of previously prepared muffin tin. Bake muffins for 22-23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven, let cool for 30 minutes and enjoy!

Notes

Store: To prevent muffins from drying out, place in a resealable bag or airtight container and store on a counter for 2-3 days.
Freeze: In an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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