Amazing 6g Protein Blender Cottage Cheese Muffins
Start your day with these healthy and delicious muffins made with cottage cheese for added protein, paired with the sweetness of mini chocolate chips.
- 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 (226 grams – low-fat)
- 1 1/4 cup rolled oats (125 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (about 90 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- Blend the cottage cheese, rolled oats, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips by hand, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze for longer storage. Let cool to avoid crumbling when removed from the tin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg