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The Ultimate Moist & High-Protein Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins (Ready in 30 Minutes)

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Create incredibly moist and fluffy blueberry muffins packed with protein using cottage cheese. This easy recipe delivers a satisfying breakfast or snack ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for your weekly meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, blended until smooth
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter or oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional, for flavor variation)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups 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, melted butter or oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is well combined.
  4. If using, stir the lemon zest into the wet ingredients.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
  6. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them first.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the smoothest texture, blend your cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until it is completely smooth before adding it to the wet ingredients. This technique helps create the fluffy muffin formula.
  • These muffins freeze well. Cool them completely, then store them in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to three months. Thaw overnight on the counter or microwave briefly.
  • If you want a slightly sweeter, richer flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the sugar with 1/4 cup of maple syrup or honey, reducing the milk slightly if the batter seems too thin.

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