Description
Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Muffins are a delightful treat that perfectly captures the essence of fall. With their moist texture and rich pumpkin flavor, these muffins offer a healthy twist to your typical baked goods. Packed with protein from cottage cheese, they make an ideal choice for breakfast, snacks, or even a wholesome dessert. The addition of mini chocolate chips gives them a sweet surprise, while crunchy pumpkin seeds on top provide satisfying texture. Easy to prepare and full of seasonal spices, these muffins will quickly become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
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- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 3 tablespoons mild oil (such as avocado oil)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with liners, lightly spraying them with cooking spray.
- In a blender, combine the egg and cottage cheese. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, oil, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk until well combined.
- Gently fold in the flour until just mixed; avoid overmixing. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Fill each muffin liner with batter and sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top.
- Bake for about 22–23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before removing from the tin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Breakfast & Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg