Cottage Cheese Muffins
on Feb 22, 2025
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If you’re looking for a wholesome, protein-packed snack for your little one, these Cottage Cheese Muffins are a must-try! They’re naturally sweetened, incredibly soft, and can be customized with chocolate chips or blueberries for extra deliciousness. Plus, they’re quick to make—just blend, pour, and bake!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- Mix-ins: ¼ cup chocolate chips or blueberries
Instructions
- Blend the Ingredients:
- Add cottage cheese, flour, eggs, milk, baking powder, vanilla, and maple syrup to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add Mix-ins:
- Stir in chocolate chips or blueberries if using.
- Bake:
- Grease or line a muffin tin and pour the batter into each cup, filling about ¾ of the way.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve:
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before serving.
Why This Recipe is Great for Toddlers & Families
✔ High in Protein & Calcium – Cottage cheese adds protein for growing toddlers and helps keep them full longer.
✔ Soft & Easy to Eat – The texture is fluffy and moist, perfect for little ones still learning to chew.
✔ Naturally Sweetened – Just 2 tbsp of maple syrup makes these lightly sweet without added sugar.
✔ Customizable – Add fruit, nuts, or even cinnamon to switch up the flavors!
✔ Great for Busy Parents – No mixer needed—just blend and bake for a quick, healthy snack!
Storage Instructions
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months. Simply thaw overnight in the fridge or warm in the microwave for 15-20 seconds before serving.
Cottage Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C)
- Add cottage cheese, flour, eggs, milk, baking powder, vanilla, and maple syrup to a blender.Blend until smooth.
- Stir in chocolate chips or blueberries.
- Grease or line a muffin tin and pour the batter into each cup, filling about ¾ of the way.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These were amazing! We accidentally made them with only 2 tsp maple syrup (instead of 2 tbsp), and they were still delicious.
I am so glad to hear the muffins were a hit!
I made these this afternoon. A few things: it does not mix well in a blender. Would prob use a mixer next time. They are very good. I would add a tad more syrup to get sweeter flavor next time. I ate 2 for protein and kept me full!
Can I use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose?
Yes that would be fine!
Love!! My 1 year on and 12 year old loved them equally! I thought they were pretty tasty too! I forgot to blend the mix and just hand stirred and they still turned out great! Next batch I will blend 🙂 Thank you!!