Description
These Cottage Cheese Protein Muffins are soft, high-protein, and low-carb—perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 cup oats (or almond flour for low-carb version)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a muffin tin.
2. Blend cottage cheese, eggs, oats/almond flour, baking powder, honey/maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
3. Pour batter into muffin tin, filling cups 3/4 full.
4. Bake 18–20 minutes, until golden and toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a savory twist, skip the sweetener and add herbs or spinach.
Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg