Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins Recipe
Delicious and moist Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins that are perfect for breakfast or a snack. These muffins are packed with pumpkin flavor and a hint of spice, making them a cozy treat for any time of the day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp pumpkin spice
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or butter)
Tools:
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Muffin tin
- Paper liners or nonstick spray
- Spatula
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with nonstick spray.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin purée, cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill the muffin tin: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake: Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Blend the cottage cheese for a smoother texture.
- Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Avoid overmixing the batter for fluffy muffins.
- For added crunch, sprinkle pumpkin seeds or chopped nuts on top before baking.
- Let the muffins cool slightly before serving for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Muffins, Cottage Cheese Muffins, Breakfast Muffins, Healthy Muffins
Find it online: https://topreci.com/pumpkin-cottage-cheese-muffins-recipe/
