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cottage cheese muffins cooling on a wire rack

Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins


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  • Author: Ava Mitchell
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Warm, protein-packed muffins sweetened with apple and a touch of honey. Ready in under 40 minutes.


Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup almond flour (or oat flour)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and chopped


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with silicone liners or lightly grease.
  2. In a bowl, whisk cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, and honey until smooth. Add almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until combined.
  3. Fold in the chopped apple evenly.
  4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup ¾ full.
  5. Bake 20–25 minutes until set and lightly golden. A toothpick should come out mostly clean.
  6. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Store in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave for 20–30 seconds.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American