Cherry Cottage Cheese Muffins

Cottage cheese brings extra protein to any dish, and it plays a key role in these cherry cottage cheese muffins. A sweeter, heartier spin on egg bites, this easy breakfast can be prepped ahead for quick on-the-go meals or a lazy Sunday morning. They’re soft, fluffy, and packed with flavor thanks to juicy Northwest cherries.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 28

Course: Breakfast

Servings: Muffins

Ingredients

Muffins

1 1/4 cups cottage cheese
3 Large eggs
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cherries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin pan with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, rolled oats, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir in the chopped cherries.
Divide the mixture amongst the muffin pan wells, filling each 3/4 full. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes until set and the edges are lightly golden. Let sit in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five day.

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