High-Protein Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins
Deliciously nutritious muffins packed with cottage cheese and bursting with blueberries, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix the cottage cheese, eggs, honey, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Combine the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Unite the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fold in the blueberries gently.
- Fill the muffin cups evenly with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool slightly in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Pair with almond butter for extra protein or enjoy them as part of a brunch spread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg