Description
Savory Cottage Cheese Muffins are fluffy, protein-packed muffins loaded with veggies and cheesy goodness for a quick savory breakfast or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup oat flour or all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ½ cup chopped spinach or zucchini
- Olive oil spray or muffin liners
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs until smooth.
- Stir in cottage cheese and shredded cheese until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
- Fold in vegetables until evenly distributed.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use mozzarella for a milder flavor or cheddar for a sharper bite.
- These muffins freeze well; reheat in 30 seconds in the microwave.
- Swap in any diced vegetables you have on hand.
- For a lower-sodium version, reduce added salt and use reduced-sodium cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg
Keywords: savory cottage cheese muffins, protein muffins, veggie muffins, savory breakfast, easy muffins