Strawberry Cottage Cheese Muffins
There’s something incredibly comforting about a soft, fruity muffin. These Strawberry Cottage Cheese Muffins are a lovely balance of wholesome and indulgent. The cottage cheese might seem like an unexpected ingredient, but it gives the muffins a tender crumb, subtle richness, and a protein boost without tasting "cheesy" at all. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack with tea.
Ingredients
Cottage Cheese Muffin Batter
- 1 ¾ cup (220g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp (10g) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (120g) honey
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (180g) cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup (75ml) vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup (80g) buttermilk
- 10 oz (300g) strawberries , diced
- 1 tbsp (10g) flour , for tossing the strawberries
Crumb Topping
- 1 tbsp (15g) honey
- 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (30g) butter , melted or softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cavity muffin pan with paper or silicone liners. I recommend using silicone liners as the paper liners might stick slightly.
- Cut the strawberries into small pieces.
- Transfer the strawberries to a medium bowl and toss with one tablespoon of flour. Set aside until ready to use.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs with honey and vanilla extract into a large bowl and mix to combine.
- Gradually incorporate the oil.
- Add the cottage cheese and mix to combine.
- Incorporate the flour mixture.
- Alternate with the buttermilk.
- Gently fold the strawberries into the batter. Don’t overmix the batter.
- Divide the batter equally into muffin cups.
Prepare crumb topping.
- In a medium bowl, combine honey with flour and softened/melted butter.
- Divide the crumbs on top of each muffin.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool muffins on a wire rack. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 muffinCalories: 222kcalProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 231mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg