Description
These Carrot Cottage Cheese Muffins are soft, moist, and packed with protein. Made with fresh carrots and creamy cottage cheese, they’re a healthy and delicious option for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
Pinch of salt
Optional:
Chopped walnuts or pecans
Raisins
Orange zest
Chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line or grease a muffin tin
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, honey, and melted butter until smooth
3. Stir in the grated carrots
4. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined
6. Do not overmix to keep muffins soft and fluffy
7. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups
8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean
9. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving
10. Enjoy warm or at room temperature
Notes
Use finely grated carrots for best texture
Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins
Adjust sweetness based on preference
Cottage cheese blends into the batter and does not taste strong
Great for meal prep and can be frozen
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg