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Looking down at three round pumpkin muffins topped with chocolate chips on a white plate.

Pumpkin Protein Cottage Cheese Muffins

Moist pumpkin muffins packed with cottage cheese protein and chocolate chips, ready in 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese whole milk works best
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour (180 g)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or regular (90 g)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and line tin:

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.

  2. Blend wet ingredients:

    Combine cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and eggs in a blender and blend until smooth.

  3. Mix dry ingredients:

    In a large mixing bowl, mix the blended liquid with flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt until just combined.

  4. Fold in chocolate chips:

    Fold in chocolate chips.

  5. Fill muffin liners:

    Spray muffin liners with a little oil and pour batter into each liner.

  6. Bake muffins:

    Bake for 25-30 minutes.

  7. Cool and serve:

    Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy.