Description
Soft and warmly spiced Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Protein Muffins made with oats, tender apples, and maple syrup. These high-protein muffins are perfect for breakfast, meal prep, or a satisfying snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup diced apples (about 1 medium apple)
- 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Blend cottage cheese first if a smoother texture is preferred.
- In a separate bowl, combine oats, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced apples.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
- Avoid overmixing to prevent dense muffins.
- Store refrigerated up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Microwave 20–30 seconds to reheat refrigerated muffins.
- Add nuts or raisins for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
