Description
Soft Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Muffins filled with fresh apples and warm cinnamon, finished with a sweet vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup diced apples
½ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare a muffin tin.
2. Whisk together the wet ingredients.
3. Mix the dry ingredients separately.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
5. Fold in diced apples.
6. Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
7. Bake for 18–22 minutes.
8. Cool completely.
9. Whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over muffins.
Notes
Use Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples for the best flavor.
Do not overmix the batter.
Freeze unglazed muffins for up to 3 months.
Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or brunch.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 22 Minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 38mg