High Protein Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins (Breakfast Meal Prep)
High protein blueberry cottage cheese muffins that are impossibly moist, tender, and satisfying with about 15 grams of protein per muffin. These muffins are done in 30 minutes, freeze beautifully, and taste like a treat despite being genuinely good for you.
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin tin
- blender or immersion blender
- mixing bowls
- spatula
- whisk
- ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or 2%)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
- Step 2: Add cottage cheese, eggs, honey, vanilla, and melted butter to a blender. Blend for about 45 seconds until smooth and mostly lump-free.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Step 4: Pour the blended mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Step 5: Gently fold blueberries into the batter. If using frozen blueberries, toss lightly in a teaspoon of flour first.
- Step 6: Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Step 7: Bake for 20 to 24 minutes until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Step 8: Let muffins rest in pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack.
Notes
Room-temperature ingredients blend more smoothly. Cool completely before freezing in a freezer bag for up to three months. Reheat in microwave for 25-30 seconds or thaw overnight in fridge. Use full-fat or 2% cottage cheese, not non-fat. Don't thaw frozen blueberries before adding. These muffins pair well with Greek yogurt, honey, almonds, or coffee for a complete breakfast.