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Savory Cottage Cheese Muffins Recipe

Savory Cottage Cheese Muffins Recipe


  • Author: Lila
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Savory Cottage Cheese Muffins are a protein-packed, flavorful twist on traditional muffins. Packed with ground chicken, a variety of spices, cottage cheese, and a mix of vegetables, these muffins are perfect for a delicious and nutritious meal or snack.


Ingredients

Scale

Ground Meat:

  • 1 lb ground chicken, 454g (or turkey, or breakfast sausage, or any sausage you love, with casing removed)

Spice Mixture:

  • 2 tsp garlic powder, 6g
  • 1 tsp onion powder, 3g
  • 1 tsp ground fennel seeds, toasted, 2g
  • 1 tsp salt, 6g
  • ½ tsp pepper, 1g
  • ¼ tsp crushed pepper flakes, 0.5g

Wet Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk, soy 60g (any unsweetened milk)
  • 1 cup 2% cottage cheese, 225g (I used lactose-free)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, 14g
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 20g

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups oat flour, 144g (or almond flour, you can substitute with AP or whole wheat, use 1 1/4 cup)
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder, 8g
  • ½ teaspoon salt, 3g
  • 3 cups chopped vegetables, 300g (broccoli, spinach etc.)
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated, 45g
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded, 56g

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400F. Grease a 12-cavity muffin tray or use silicone liners.
  2. Cook Meat and Veggies: Cook ground meat with spices until cooked through. Add chopped veggies to warm through.
  3. Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cottage cheese, olive oil, and maple syrup. Add baking powder and salt. Mix well.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients: Mix in oat flour, then add cooked meat, veggies, and cheese.
  5. Bake: Divide batter into muffin cavities, top with cheese if desired, and bake for 23-27 minutes.
  6. Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for 4-5 days or freeze for up to three months.

Notes

  • I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 240 kcal
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 550mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 16g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg

Keywords: Cottage Cheese Muffins, Savory Muffins, Protein-packed Muffins, Ground Chicken Muffins