5 from 18 votes
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins combine rolled oats and full-fat cottage cheese into a batter that yields moist, tender muffins dotted with fresh blueberries. Maple syrup and vanilla provide natural sweetness, while cinnamon and a hint of salt enhance the flavor complexity. These baked muffins have a slightly golden exterior and a soft crumb inside, making them a wholesome snack or breakfast option that offers the nutrition of dairy and oats with the burst of fresh berries.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
169 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large egg at room temperature
- 1 cup cottage cheese I used Good Culture, full fat
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil or avocado oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ heaping cup blueberries plus more for topping, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with silicone liners and spray with cooking spray.
- Combine all the ingredients, except for the blueberries in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add blueberries to the batter and stir to distribute evenly.
- Pour or scoop (using a ¼ cup) the batter into the lined muffin cups and top with additional blueberries.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the tops are slightly golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool for a few minutes in the muffin tray and then remove and let cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
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Notes
- Store muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat muffins in the microwave for 20–30 seconds when fridge cold or about 1 minute from frozen.
- These muffins can be enjoyed cold as a quick snack.
- Dairy-free cottage cheese alternatives have not been tested but may be substituted experimentally.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 muffin
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
104mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 muffin | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.