Description
These Fluffy Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins are a delightful and protein-packed breakfast or snack option. They are easy to make, fluffy, and flavorful, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cottage Cheese Muffins:
- 1 cup + ½ tbsp full-fat cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 tbsp finely chopped scallions/spring onions
- 2 tbsp all-purpose/plain flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅓ tsp fine sea salt (plus pepper to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven. Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/160 fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 6-hole muffin pan using butter or cooking spray. Set aside.
- Whisk eggs: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.
- Add cottage cheese: Whisk in the cottage cheese, cheddar, scallions, salt, and pepper until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add flour: Sift the flour and baking powder, and gently stir in using a whisk just to combine.
- Fill pan: Spoon the batter into the muffin pan.
- Bake muffins: Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 30-33 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- *Notes: Gluten-free flour can be used as an alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins, Breakfast Muffins, High Protein Breakfast, Easy Egg Muffins
