Description
Whipping up Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Muffins brings pure morning comfort straight to your breakfast table. Warm spices and creamy cottage cheese create a protein-packed treat your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups grated apple
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it thoroughly with cooking spray.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk together 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until completely smooth.
- Grate 1 ½ cups of apple (about 2 small apples) with the skin on and fold into the wet mixture, ensuring the apple is evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet apple mixture using a spatula, stopping as soon as the ingredients are just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-22 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin – it should come out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the muffins sit in the pan for 5 minutes to set.
- Transfer muffins to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Grate apples just before mixing to prevent browning and keep moisture levels consistent for tender muffins.
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for richer texture and more protein, which helps create a softer crumb.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and add an extra 1/4 tsp xanthan gum.
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon on top before baking for a deeper spice profile and beautiful golden-brown finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 144 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 137 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg