Best 6g Protein Coconut & Pineapple Cottage Cheese Muffins
Moist and fluffy muffins with tropical flavors of coconut and pineapple, made with cottage cheese for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, egg, melted coconut oil, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut.
- For extra pineapple flavor, add 1/4 cup more crushed pineapple.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg