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Two chocolate cottage cheese muffins are shown; one is whole and the other, with a bite taken out, rests on top, revealing a moist, chocolatey interior with visible chocolate chips. Both muffins sit on a wooden board.
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Chocolate Cottage Cheese Muffins

These chocolate-filled cottage cheese muffins are soft, high in protein, and easy to make. They’re perfect for breakfast, snacking or a sweet way to end the day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cottage cheese muffins
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder *see notes
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
  • ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup milk any kind of milk will work

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
  • Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. This step helps create a soft, uniform muffin texture.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the blended cottage cheese, eggs, coconut sugar, honey (or maple syrup) and oil until smooth and fully combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients: flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gently fold the mixture using a spatula until just combined. Do not over-mix.
  • Stir in the milk and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Add the chocolate chips and gently fold them into the batter.
  • Divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups, filling each to the top. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
  • Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

-All-purpose flour can be substituted with your favorite GF flour mix. I've used King Arthur measure for measure with success in this recipe.
-For protein powders, I like Nuzest (this link will give you a 15% discount) for a plant-based option. Equip and Paleovalley (will also give you 15% off) are my go-to choices for animal-based protein powders. I like both of these because they are not whey protein, but rather beef isolate or bone broth protein.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg