Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 ½ cups flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, oat flour, or gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup milk (any kind)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until smooth.
- In another bowl, sift and whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon.
- Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Add milk to loosen batter and mix until smooth.
- Toss blueberries with a tablespoon of flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Fill each muffin cup about ¾ full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Check at 20 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese for best texture and richness., To achieve ultra-smooth batter, process cottage cheese in a food processor before mixing., Frozen blueberries can be used directly without thawing to avoid excess moisture., For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blends like almond or oat flour., For a sugar-free version, replace honey or maple syrup with natural sweeteners or mashed ripe bananas., Avoid overmixing to keep muffins soft and fluffy; some lumps in batter are normal., Optionally sprinkle coconut sugar on top before baking for added sweetness and texture., For mini muffins, bake for 10-12 minutes instead of the full baking time., Silicone baking cups prevent sticking better than paper liners; alternatively spray paper liners lightly with oil., Muffins freeze well for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature or microwave briefly to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack/Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: ~150 per muffin
- Fat: ~5g per muffin
- Carbohydrates: ~18g per muffin
- Protein: ~7g per muffin