Protein-Packed Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins
Delicious and nutritious muffins that are packed with protein from cottage cheese and bursting with juicy blueberries, making them a perfect breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine the cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), almond milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Mix together the whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the blueberries gently.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins can be paired with Greek yogurt or fresh fruit for a balanced breakfast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg