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Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins

Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins: Easy, Delicious, and Nutritious

These Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins are nutritious and easy to make, perfect for a delicious snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Muffin Tin
  • Paper liners or nonstick spray
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil or butter

Instructions
 

Steps

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice.
  • Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula. Stir until just combined (do not overmix).
  • Line a muffin tin with paper liners (or grease it), then fill each cup about ¾ full with batter.

Notes

For a crunch, sprinkle pumpkin seeds or chopped nuts on top before baking. They taste even better after sitting for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Baking, Healthy Muffins, Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Muffins, pumpkin recipe, snacks
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