Description
These Protein-Packed Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins are moist, naturally sweet, and loaded with nutritious ingredients like oats, cottage cheese, chia seeds, and fresh blueberries. A healthy and satisfying snack or breakfast option that’s rich in protein and full of flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or lightly grease a muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, almond milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chia seeds and then gently fold in blueberries.
- Divide batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
- Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries; if using frozen, do not thaw before adding.
- These muffins store well in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- For added protein, you can mix in a tablespoon of protein powder, adjusting liquid slightly if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: undefined
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