These High-Protein Cottage Cheese Muffins Are Delicious!

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: Greek yogurt

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated romano cheese

Romano cheese is often cheaper and adds a similar flavor.

Blend 1 cup of cottage cheese until smooth to avoid cheese clumps in the muffins.

In a bowl, combine blended cottage cheese, 1 cup almond flour, 2 lightly beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon baking powder, a splash of vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup powdered swerve.

Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 tablespoon melted butter to the mixture.

Coat 1 cup of blueberries in a little almond flour to prevent them from sinking in the muffins.

Spoon the batter into a muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

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