Description
These savory muffins blend Mediterranean flavors like sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and cottage cheese for a delicious, moist, and cheesy treat. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack, they’re easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup (250g) cottage cheese (full fat or low fat)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk (any kind)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or white whole wheat flour)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped (or 1 1/2 tbsp dried basil)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or spray with nonstick spray.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, milk, and olive oil until smooth.
- Add Herbs & Cheese: Stir in oregano, garlic powder, chopped fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix!
- Fill Muffin Pan: Spoon the batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. If desired, sprinkle extra Parmesan on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20–24 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Notes
- If using dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, then pat dry before chopping.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Low-fat cottage cheese works well, but full-fat cottage cheese adds extra creaminess.
- If you prefer, you can substitute Parmesan with feta or shredded mozzarella.
- These muffins can be made ahead and stored in the fridge or freezer for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–24 minutes
- Category: Savory Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: Approx. 180-220 calories
- Sugar: 2-3g
- Sodium: 220-250mg
- Fat: 12-14g
- Saturated Fat: 2-3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18-20g
- Fiber: 2-3g
- Protein: 6-8g
- Cholesterol: 40-50mg
