Savory Cottage Cheese Muffins
Delightful muffins that merge the tang of cottage cheese with cheddar and packed with vegetables, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese (fresh, room temperature)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- ½ cup oat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ½ cup chopped spinach or zucchini
- Olive oil spray (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin lightly or line it with muffin liners.
- Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl until smooth and frothy.
- Stir in the cottage cheese and shredded cheese until blended.
- Add oat flour, baking powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix until just combined.
- Incorporate diced bell peppers and chopped spinach or zucchini into the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins freeze beautifully; reheat in the microwave or oven as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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