Cottage cheese muffins: The perfect quick breakfast boost
These muffins have already become a favorite mid-morning snack. They're especially appreciated when time is tight in the morning. Just pack them, and they're ready to take to school or work. Not only do children enjoy them, but their preparation is also very simple.
8:47 PM EDT, October 28, 2024
Muffins are among the easiest baked goods to make. They are often associated with children because they are commonly served on birthdays and are easy to eat without a plate. Both younger and older sweet-tooth will certainly enjoy muffins with the addition of cottage cheese. They have a pleasant cheesy flavor, and the apples add freshness.
Cottage cheese is ideal for baking
Cottage cheese from our local dairies is so delicious that it’s often irresistible, and we buy the whole block. However, it can be difficult to eat that much for breakfast. That's when it's best to use it for baking. It works perfectly in cheesy muffins.
Thanks to it, they stay fresh longer
In a cheesecake, cottage cheese plays the main role. However, it can be used not only for this type of baking or as a filling for pastries. When you have less cottage cheese, you can use it in cakes. This addition makes the cake more moist and prevents it from drying out quickly. In the case of muffins, this is important because you can prepare them to last for several days. Another reason to use it? When you add cottage cheese to the batter, you can use less butter, margarine, or oil. As a result, the baked goods are simply lighter.
Cottage cheese muffins with apple
Ingredients:
- 9 oz cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 2 lbs apples, preferably tart
- 5 oz sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 fl oz vegetable oil
- 11 oz all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Powdered sugar and cinnamon, optional for decoration
Preparation method:
- Peel the apples, remove the cores, and slice them thinly.
- Mash the cottage cheese with a masher. Beat the eggs with sugar until pale and fluffy, for about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the vanilla, cottage cheese, and vegetable oil. Mix gently.
- Add the flour and baking powder and mix again at a low mixer speed, just until combined.
- Add about 2/3 of the apples to the mixture and mix with a spoon.
- Spoon the batter into muffin molds. Place the remaining apples on top, gently pressing them into the batter.
- Place the muffins in a preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean) at a temperature of 355 to 390°F.
- Optionally, decorate the muffins with powdered sugar or cinnamon.
