Cheesy Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Muffins
These Cheesy Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Muffins are a healthy and easy-to-make breakfast or snack, featuring shredded zucchini, cottage cheese, einkorn, and almond flour, baked to golden perfection.
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
- Parchment Paper Liners
- Food Processor
- Box grater (optional)
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Zucchini shredded
- 3/4 cup Cottage cheese 2% recommended
- 2 large Eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup Einkorn flour
- 3/4 cup Blanched Almond Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt
- 3/4 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and line 10 muffin cups in a muffin tin with parchment paper liners.
- Shred the zucchini using a food processor with a grating attachment or a regular box grater. Transfer the shredded zucchini to a large bowl and set it aside. No need to squeeze out all the moisture; it helps keep the muffins soft!
- In your food processor (using the knife blade attachment), combine the cottage cheese and eggs. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Now, add the einkorn flour, almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt to the food processor. Blend again until the batter is smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Scoop this thick batter into the bowl with your shredded zucchini. Stir in the shredded Mexican blend cheese. Gently fold all the ingredients together until they are evenly mixed.
- Evenly scoop the batter into your prepared muffin cups, filling each one almost to the top for nice, full muffins.
- Bake the cottage cheese muffins for 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes before carefully taking them out. Enjoy them warm, or let them cool completely for a firmer, meal-preppable texture.
Notes
No need to squeeze out all the moisture from the zucchini; it helps keep the muffins soft! Enjoy them warm, or let them cool completely for a firmer, meal-preppable texture.
Nutrition Information per serving: Calories: 200, Total Carbs: 20.8g, Net Carbs: 16.9g, Fats: 8.3g, Protein: 10.2g.
