Description
Coconut and Pineapple Cottage Cheese Muffins are a tropical delight that brings together the creamy goodness of cottage cheese, sweet pineapple, and shredded coconut. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or desserts, these muffins are quick to prepare and packed with protein and nutrients. With their moist texture and subtle sweetness, they make an impressive addition to any gathering or a simple indulgence during the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (can substitute with whole wheat)
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks (drained)
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and shredded coconut.
- In another bowl, mix the cottage cheese, drained pineapple chunks, and sweetener until well combined.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin until about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (80g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg