Quick Apple and Cottage Cheese Muffins
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
12 muffins
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Calories
185 kcal
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Course
Breakfast, Snacks, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Quick Apple and Cottage Cheese Muffins
Description
This muffin recipe uses whole-wheat flour mixed with baking powder, baking soda, and salt to form the dry base. Wet ingredients include cottage cheese, grated apple, cooking oil, milk, egg, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon, which provide moisture, binding, and flavor. The batter is combined until smooth then portioned into paper-lined muffin tins.
A topping made from brown sugar, oatmeal, and melted butter is sprinkled on before baking at 375°F for about twenty minutes. This forms a crumbly, sweet crust that contrasts the tender interior. The apple contributes moisture and mild fruit sweetness while the cottage cheese enriches texture and adds subtle tang.
These muffins offer a way to include fruit and dairy in a quick baked good with a balanced texture and warming cinnamon notes. They are appropriate for quick breakfasts or as snacks with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole-wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- ½ cup white sugar organic for vegan-friendly
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup cottage cheese at 1% M.G.
- 1 cup apple grated
- ¼ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup oatmeal
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients—flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and blend until dough is smooth.
- Pour into muffin tins.
- Mix together the ingredients for the topping and sprinkle on top of the muffins.
- Place muffin tin in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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