Carrot Cake Oat Cottage Cheese Muffins
Delicious and nutritious muffins packed with protein and fiber, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended smooth)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups rolled oats (blended into a rough flour)
- 1 cup finely grated carrots (squeezed dry)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup raisins or chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Blend the oats until they resemble a coarse flour.
- Whisk together the blended cottage cheese, eggs, mashed bananas, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Combine the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the grated carrots and your choice of raisins or walnuts.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Distribute the batter evenly into a greased or lined 12-cup muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Squeeze out excess moisture from carrots to prevent sogginess. Adjust sweetness with more maple syrup if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg