Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Muffins
Servings: 8 Muffins
Calories: 137kcal
These Cottage Cheese Protein Muffins are a perfect low-carb, high-protein snack or breakfast option. Made with blended cottage cheese, coconut flour, and protein powder, they’re moist, fluffy, and packed with nutrients.
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Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- 1 oz vanilla protein powder
- ¼ cup monk fruit sweetener
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Chips
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with 8 paper liners.
- Place the cottage cheese in a blender until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until they’re fluffy.
- Add the cottage cheese, melted butter, sweetener and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, add the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Let the batter sit for a few minutes so the coconut flour can absorb moisture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Makes 8 muffins.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 2g | Net Carbohydrates: 4g