Description
Pumpkin Spice Cottage Cheese Protein Muffins are high-protein, fall-inspired muffins made with pumpkin puree, oat flour, protein powder, and cottage cheese for a fluffy, nourishing snack or breakfast. They’re lightly sweetened, full of warm spices, and perfect for meal prep or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder (about 25g)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease a muffin tin.
- In a blender or bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, pumpkin puree, sweetener, and vanilla. Blend or whisk until smooth.
- Stir in oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into 10–12 muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and tops are lightly golden.
- Cool 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add mini chocolate chips, nuts, or dried cranberries for extra flavor.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for half the cottage cheese for more protein.
- Use flax eggs and plant-based protein powder for a vegan version.
- Swap pumpkin pie spice for cinnamon and nutmeg if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
