Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins: Easy, Healthy, and Delicious
These Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins are a tasty and nutritious way to enjoy your favorite fall flavor. Perfect for breakfast or a snack!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, cottage cheese, eggs, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cooling before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts to the batter.
- These muffins freeze well, making them perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Cottage Cheese, Muffins, Healthy