Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter or oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper cups or grease it lightly. In one bowl, measure and mix all dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients including cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and butter or oil.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring only until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender and light.
- Fold in Blueberries: Carefully fold fresh blueberries into the batter to distribute them evenly while preserving their shape.
- Fill Muffin Cups and Bake: Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries; if frozen, add them without thawing to avoid blue streaks in the batter.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure muffins stay light and fluffy.
- Bring eggs and cottage cheese to room temperature for a smoother batter and even baking.
- Test doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center; it should come out clean.
- Optionally sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for a crunchy finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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