Muffins with cottage cheese

Here’s a tasty recipe for muffins made with cottage cheese, which adds moisture and protein!

Cottage Cheese Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese (drained if very wet)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or additional all-purpose flour)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional: 1/2 cup chopped herbs (like chives or dill) or sweet mix-ins (like blueberries or raisins)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

4. Combine Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Fold in the optional herbs or sweet mix-ins if using.

5. Fill Muffin Tins: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.

6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Cool and Serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your delicious cottage cheese muffins!