Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Muffin Recipe

Name: Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Muffin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted, or vegetable oil); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2/3 cup sugar; 2/3 cup cottage cheese; 2/3 cup milk; 1 egg (whisked)

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 17 mins

Total: 27 mins

Servings: 12 servings

Yield: 12 muffins

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The cottage cheese in these muffins is a secret ingredient. It simply gives the muffins a moist, dense texture. These muffins aren't overly sweet and have just the right amount of cinnamon; noticeable but not overpowering.

For more flavor, fruit (like blueberries) can be added to the muffin batter and a streusel topping can be sprinkled on top.

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted, or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup cottage cheese
2/3 cup milk
1 large egg, whisked

Gather the ingredients.
Preheat oven to 400 F
Spray or brush a muffin tin with oil.
In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
In a large bowl whisk together butter or oil, vanilla, sugar, cottage cheese, and milk.
Whisk in the egg.
Gently fold in the flour mixture, stirring gently until completely combined. The batter will be very thick.
Evenly fill all 12 spaces in the muffin tin.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until tops are golden.
Let the muffins cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes before taking out of the tin.
Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Variations

Add 1 cup fruit (blueberries, raspberries, chopped strawberries)
Add a cinnamon streusel topping

Tips

These cottage cheese cinnamon muffins taste best warm, the day they are made.

Tips for Making Great Muffins

Take eggs, butter, and milk out of the fridge early enough to come to room temperature
Use a large rubber spatula to gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture, using as few strokes as possible
Fill muffin tins about 3/4 full
Bake muffins at a higher temperature (400 F) so they bake evenly, stay moist in the middle, and rise with nicely formed muffin tops.

Why Add Cottage Cheese?

When used as an ingredient, cottage cheese melts and disappears completely, making it a secret ingredient. Cottage cheese gives dishes like pasta a creamy, rich texture and baked goods like cake and muffins a moist, dense texture. It also adds a little more protein and calcium to food.

How Is Cottage Cheese Made?

Cottage cheese is made by adding rennet or cultures to milk to thicken it. Cultured cottage cheese is also called "clabbered" cottage cheese and tends to have a tangy flavor.

Once curds form they are cut, rinsed with water and then mixed with salt and cream (or milk).

Many brands of cottage cheese sold in grocery stores contain gums or carrageenan to stabilize and thicken it. Homemade cottage cheese and artisanal cottage cheese made by cheesemakers do not contain gums or carrageenan.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
203	Calories
9g	Fat
27g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	203
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 5g	27%
Cholesterol 39mg	13%
Sodium 283mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 105mg	8%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 63mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.