Description
Delicious and moist Chocolate Cottage Cheese Muffins made with gluten-free oats, rich cocoa, and creamy low-fat cottage cheese. These muffins combine wholesome ingredients with a smooth chocolatey flavor, perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack option.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free old fashioned oats (do not over-pack your measuring cup)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder (spooned and leveled)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese (2% fat)
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup oil (avocado oil recommended; canola or vegetable oil work too)
Add-ins
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus more for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan and Preheat Oven: Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper or silicone liners and set aside. Position your oven rack in the middle and preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Blend Ingredients: Add all ingredients except the chocolate chips to a blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. This process should take about 45-60 seconds for an even, creamy batter.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips into the blended batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout.
- Fill Muffin Pan: Immediately transfer the batter into the prepared muffin pan, distributing it evenly among the 12 cups. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of each muffin if desired for extra chocolatey goodness.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 17-22 minutes. The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few crumbs.
- Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely or serve warm.
Notes
- Do not over-pack your measuring cup when measuring oats to ensure correct texture.
- You can substitute the avocado oil with canola or vegetable oil if preferred.
- Make sure not to let the batter sit too long before baking to maintain muffin rise and texture.
- The instant espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor but can be omitted if unavailable.
- Use gluten-free oats to keep this recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate cottage cheese muffins, gluten free muffins, healthy chocolate muffins, oat muffins, easy breakfast recipe
