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Cranberry Orange Cottage Cheese Muffins

Cranberry Orange Cottage Cheese Muffins

These Cranberry Orange Cottage Cheese Muffins are a protein-packed, fluffy treat perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 256 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • blender

Ingredients
  

Cottage Cheese Muffins Base

  • 1.5 cups 4% cottage cheese
  • 0.75 cups maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 Tablespoons coconut oil melted & cooled
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest approx.
  • 0.25 cups orange juice from approx. 1 large or 2 small oranges
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2.25 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Glaze

  • 0.5 cups 4% cottage cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
  • 1 Tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 Tablespoon water

Garnish

  • orange zest

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-count muffin tin with liners. Spray all muffin liners with cooking spray (these muffins will stick otherwise).
  • Combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, oil, eggs, orange zest and orange juice in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the cottage cheese mixture into a large bowl and add the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk until combined.
  • Fold in the cranberries. Don’t overmix!
  • Scoop the batter into the muffin liners, filling them all the way.
  • Bake for 32-35 minutes. The muffins will rise very high, and deflate slightly once taken out of the oven.
  • While muffins are baking, blend the Glaze ingredients until smooth. Add an extra 1 tablespoon of water if you want a thinner glaze.
  • When muffins are ready, set the pan onto a cooling rack and let cool for ten minutes before removing from the pan.
  • Drizzle the glaze over fully cooled muffins. Garnish with grated orange zest, if desired.

Notes

It’s important to use whole milk cottage cheese for that super fluffy texture! Optional Alternative Icing: Melt ¼ cup white chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons coconut oil, mix, and use a whisk to drizzle over each muffin. Top with a little extra orange zest, let it set, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 259mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Breakfast, Cranberry Orange Cottage Cheese Muffins, holiday brunches, muffins, snacks, vegetarian
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