Description
Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect blend of comforting flavors and nutritious goodness, making them a delightful treat for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert. These tall and moist muffins feature a rich pumpkin flavor complemented by warm spices, mini chocolate chips, and a crunchy pumpkin seed topping. Each muffin is packed with 8 grams of protein, thanks to the inclusion of cottage cheese. Whether you’re hosting a cozy brunch or enjoying a quiet morning at home, these muffins are sure to impress with their satisfying texture and delicious taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 3 tablespoons mild oil (e.g., avocado oil)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with liners and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In a blender, combine the egg and cottage cheese; blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a large bowl and add pumpkin puree, maple syrup (or honey), oil, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until combined.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined; do not overmix. Add mini chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin tin openings and sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top.
- Bake for 22-23 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for about 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (80g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg