Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins

4.34 from 6 votes

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins

Cheesy, savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins — ready in 30 minutes and perfect for meal prep. Customize with bacon, veggies, or other add-ins.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cottage cheese breakfast, cottage cheese breakfast recipes, egg muffins with cottage cheese

Servings: servings

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Sara Nelson

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt reduce to ¼ teaspoon if you add bacon or sausage
4 large eggs
⅔ cup full-fat cottage cheese
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons avocado oil

Optional Add-Ins:

Diced vegetables like bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms
Cooked bacon or sausage
Herbs or spices

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Pull out and set aside silicone muffin pan.
Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and oil. Mix well.
Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in any optional add-ins at this point.
Spoon Mixture Into Muffin Pan: Spoon mixture into individual baking cups of the muffin pan, filling each cup about halfway full.
Bake: Transfer muffin pan to oven and bake until muffins are cooked through, about 18-20 minutes.
Cool Then Serve or Store: Remove muffin pan from oven and allow muffins to cool in the baking cups for a few minutes before removing from the pan and serving or storing to eat later.

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Notes

Refrigerator Storage: Allow the muffins to cool at room temperature, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Reheating Instructions: Microwave each muffin for 20-30 seconds or until warmed through. For a crispier exterior, reheat in the oven or toaster oven at 350 degrees F (176 degrees C) for about 5 minutes.

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