Gluten-Free & High-Protein: Cottage Cheese Blender Muffin Recipe You’ll Love
If you are looking to get an easy, healthy, and satisfying snack that does not take hours to make, cottage cheese blender muffins are the ones to rescue you. Protein-packed, naturally gluten-free, and made in a single blender, this muffin recipe is great to bring to the office, as an after-exercise snack, or even as a guilt-free dessert.
In this article, we will look deeper at what makes cottage cheese muffins so special, present an easy recipe with a gluten-free option, and discuss some basic variations you can use to create your own at home.
Why Cottage Cheese in Muffins?
Cottage cheese is not an ingredient that most people would reach for to use in a baked good, but it is what changes the game. Here’s why:
- Protein Boost: Adding cottage cheese boosts the amount of protein in your muffins, making them more satisfying.
- Moist & Fluffy Texture: It helps the muffins to be moist and soft without adding additional butter or oil.
- Neutral Flavour: The flavour doesn’t stand out at all, but will go quite well with fruits, oats, or chocolate, and those who do not like cottage cheese will not realise that it is part of their meal.
- Low Carb Friendly: Suitable when maintaining an optimum intake of carbs and protein.
Dining on a gluten-free diet? These muffins will save your life- you won't be using wheat flour at all, but rather you will use oats.
Gluten-Free Cottage Cheese Blender Muffin Recipe
It is an easy recipe that can be prepared within 30 minutes.
Ingredients (To fill 12 muffins)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat, both are good)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 very ripe bananas (to get natural sweetness)
- 2 cups of gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (Dutch shares the flavor) (optional)
- and a grain of salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup blueberries/chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 C190 350 °C. In a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly with butter.
- Mix it all up: Place oats in the bottle first and pulse into the flour-like substance. Add cottage cheese, eggs, bananas, honey, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the mixture. Blend till smooth
- Add-ins: Fold in blueberries, crispy rice, and chocolate chips or add chili (recommended).
- Fill Muffin tin: Add the batter to the 12 muffin cavities.
- Bake between 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow it to rest for a few minutes and then serve.
Nutrition Breakdown (per muffin, approx.)
- Calories: 120–140
- Protein: 6–7g
- Carbs: 18–20g
- Fat: 3–4g
- Fiber: 2g
More protein than a normal muffin, without processed flour or excessive sugar.
Variations to Try
The great thing about these blender muffins is that they are versatile. You can simply customize them to suit you:
- Blueberry Protein Muffins -Replenish with a handful of fresh or frozen blueberries.
- Chocolate Lovers - Add in cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips.
- Peanut Butter Swirl -Add a teaspoon of peanut butter on top and mix it in.
- Savoury Twist - Go ahead and leave out the banana and the honey, and instead add in grated cheese, some zucchini, and some of your favourite herbs to create some savoury muffins.
- Nutty Delight: Add walnuts or almonds, or pecans to the mix.
Storage & Meal Prep Tips
- Refrigeration: Store in an airtight vessel up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze muffins that are individually wrapped up to 2 months. Rew, in your Brit.
- Grab & Go: Great at school lunches, office snacks, or road trips.
Why You’ll Love These Muffins
- Gluten-free & protein-packed
- Kid friendly and the picky-eater approved
- Only one blender needed (minimal clean-up!)
- Customisable with endless flavour options
- Ready in under 30 minutes
Final Thoughts
With no preparation or cooking involved, they are perfect snacks to make when you are in a rush or feeling lazy. These cottage cheese blender muffins are also healthy and delicious, and you can make them in one minute. Be it served warm with a cup of coffee in the morning or a post-gym protein enhancement, they have everything a person requires: nutritious, delicious, and easy to prepare.
Blend away, and sample these muffins. You will be baking them again and again, chances are.
