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A tray of freshly baked cottage cheese blueberry muffins with steam rising

High-Protein Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins

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Moist, fluffy, and protein-packed blueberry muffins made with cottage cheese for a healthy breakfast or snack.

  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with non-stick spray.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, then stir in the cottage cheese, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. (Blend the cottage cheese first if you prefer a smoother texture).
Step 4: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
Step 5: Gently fold in the blueberries until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Step 6: Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
Step 7: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.
Step 8: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding to the batter to prevent the color from bleeding. For extra sweetness, sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Desserts & Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 210 kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg