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High-Protein Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins

Close-up of golden blueberry cottage cheese muffins topped with coarse sugar, cooling on a wire rack.
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Make these moist and fluffy cottage cheese muffins for a quick, high-protein breakfast or snack. They use simple ingredients and are freezer-friendly for meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, blended smooth
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, combine the smooth cottage cheese, sugar, applesauce, egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until just combined.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until you see no more streaks of flour. Do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using, sprinkle the coarse sugar over the tops of the batter in the muffin cups.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
  7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • To ensure a fluffy texture, blend the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender until completely smooth before adding it to the wet ingredients.
  • For meal prep, store cooled muffins in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw overnight on the counter or reheat briefly in the microwave.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients for a warmer flavor profile.

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