Description
Cottage cheese blueberry muffins bring protein-packed sweetness to breakfast tables with Mediterranean charm. Wild blueberries and creamy cottage cheese combine in a light, tender muffin perfect for morning indulgence you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup plain whole milk cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
Wet Ingredients:
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and arrange muffin liners strategically in the tin, spacing them for optimal heat circulation.
- Whisk together melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, pure vanilla extract, whole milk, and large eggs in a spacious mixing bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Incorporate cottage cheese into the liquid mixture, stirring until smooth and uniform.
- Sift all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon into the wet ingredients, using a rubber spatula to fold gently until just combined.
- Dust fresh blueberries lightly with flour to prevent settling at the bottom of the muffins, then carefully fold them into the batter.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared muffin liners, filling each about two-thirds full and garnishing with a few additional blueberries on top.
- Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center of a muffin – it should emerge without any raw batter.
- Remove from the oven and allow muffins to cool completely within the tin before carefully extracting them from the liners.
Notes
- Prevent blueberries from sinking by lightly coating them in flour before adding to the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the muffins.
- Mix wet ingredients thoroughly but fold dry ingredients gently to maintain a light, tender muffin texture without overworking the batter.
- Use coconut sugar as a healthier alternative to refined sugar, adding a subtle caramel-like sweetness and extra depth of flavor.
- Line muffin tin strategically by placing liners in every other cavity to promote even baking and consistent heat circulation.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – if it comes out clean, the muffins are perfectly baked and ready to enjoy.
- Let muffins cool completely before removing from liners to prevent breaking and maintain their delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 164 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg