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Fluffy Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins

🧀🥚 Fluffy Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins – A Protein-Packed Breakfast!


  • Author: therecipemingle
  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 6 muffins

Ingredients

✅ 1 cup + ½ tbsp (240g) full-fat cottage cheese
✅ 6 large eggs
✅ ½ cup (50g) shredded cheddar cheese
✅ 4 tbsp finely chopped scallions/spring onions
✅ 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (see notes for gluten-free option)
✅ ½ tsp baking powder
✅ ⅓ tsp fine sea salt + pepper to taste


Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 6-hole muffin pan with butter or cooking spray.
2️⃣ Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
3️⃣ Mix ingredients: Whisk in cottage cheese, cheddar, scallions, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
4️⃣ Add flour & baking powder: Sift in and gently mix until just combined—do not overmix!
5️⃣ Fill pan: Spoon batter evenly into muffin pan.
6️⃣ Bake for 30-33 minutes until golden and set. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months & defrost in the fridge overnight.
Gluten-free? Swap all-purpose flour for rice flour or any GF flour!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 33 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 108 per muffin
  • Fat: 7g per muffin
  • Carbohydrates: 3g per muffin
  • Protein: 8g per muffin