High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Muffins for Guilt-Free Indulgence
Enjoy delicious, guilt-free indulgence with these high-protein cottage cheese pumpkin muffins that are perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: high-protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, and eggs.
- In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until blended.
- Pour the batter into a muffin tin lined with paper liners.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For added sweetness, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts.
- These muffins freeze well, making them great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Muffins