Description
Tiny, tender muffins loaded with cottage cheese, oats, and warm cinnamon, perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup applesauce or 1 small grated apple
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan or line it with mini muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, rolled oats, applesauce or grated apple, egg, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup (if using), baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir until well combined.
- Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to absorb moisture.
- Scoop the mixture evenly into the mini muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until set and lightly golden on top.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a smoother texture, pulse the cottage cheese briefly in a blender. Can substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese or use a flax ‘egg’ for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American