Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
These protein-packed muffins are soft, hearty, and perfect for a healthy breakfast or post-workout snack. Made with cottage cheese, oats, and naturally sweet ingredients, they’re a delicious way to start the day. Great for meal prep and freezer-friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce
- Optional: 1/3 cup chocolate chips or berries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line or grease a muffin tin.
- In a blender or bowl, mix cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in mashed banana or applesauce.
- Add oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; stir to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips or berries, if using.
- Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full with batter.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- Use low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese for best texture.
- You can swap maple syrup for honey or agave.
- Muffins store well in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.