Description
Delightful muffins combining protein-rich cottage cheese with zesty lemon and crunchy poppy seeds, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your muffin pan with liners or grease.
- Mix the cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, applesauce, lemon juice, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Combine the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, zest, and salt in another bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding gently.
- Scoop the batter into muffin cups, filling them 3/4 full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden, and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins can be served with cream cheese or honey. They freeze well for future enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: muffins, lemon, poppy seeds, cottage cheese, healthy snacks