Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Muffins
A delightful blend of flavors and textures, these muffins use cottage cheese for moisture, apples for sweetness, and cinnamon for warmth, making them a perfect snack or breakfast option.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese Can substitute with Greek yogurt or ricotta.
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar Can substitute with honey or maple syrup.
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour Can substitute with whole wheat flour.
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon Adjust according to preference for spice.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins
- 1 cup diced apples About two medium apples. Firm varieties recommended.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, applesauce, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix until well blended.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
Mixing
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the diced apples gently until evenly distributed within the batter.
Baking
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
For serving, enjoy warm with butter or cream cheese. Can also be paired with Greek yogurt or honey for added richness. Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or frozen for up to 3 months.