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Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Muffins Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Muffins Recipe
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These Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Muffins are soft, moist, and packed with natural sweetness from grated apples and the rich texture from full-fat cottage cheese. Perfect for breakfast or a wholesome snack, they combine warm cinnamon spice with a tender crumb and minimal added sugar, making them a cozy, delicious treat that stays fresh for days.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup full-fat small curd cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup melted butter, cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Main Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups grated apple (about 2 small apples, skin on)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, melted and cooled butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
  2. Add the Grated Apple: Stir in the finely grated apple with the skin on, making sure it’s evenly distributed throughout the wet mixture.
  3. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully blended.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet apple mixture using a spatula, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing and keep the muffins light.
  5. Fill Muffin Tin and Bake: Spoon the batter evenly into a lined or well-greased 12-cup muffin tin. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool and Serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter as it can make the muffins dense; stir just until ingredients come together.
  • Grate the apples finely to ensure even baking and tenderness.
  • Use cooled melted butter to prevent curdling the eggs or cottage cheese.
  • Grease the muffin tin well or use paper liners to prevent sticking.
  • These muffins keep well at room temperature for 2 days, refrigerated up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.
  • Substitute applesauce (3/4 cup) for grated apples for a softer texture.
  • Blend cottage cheese smooth if you prefer no curds in the muffins.
  • To make gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour substitute.

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