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Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins

Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins

Recipe Details

Author Bri Beaudoin
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Summary

Tender, bakery-style blueberry muffins enriched with cottage cheese for extra moisture and protein, finished with a crisp, fragrant lemon-sugar crust.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking cups.

  2. 2

    Make the lemon sugar: In a small bowl, rub together 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon packed lemon zest. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Blend wet ingredients: In a blender, combine cottage cheese, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, melted unsalted butter, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla. Blend until smooth.

  4. 4

    Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt.

  5. 5

    Combine: Pour the blended wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.

  6. 6

    Portion batter: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of plain batter into each muffin cup. Gently fold the blueberries into the remaining batter with a single stir, then divide this blueberry batter among the cups, filling until heaping.

  7. 7

    Top and bake: Sprinkle the lemon sugar over the muffins. Bake 5 minutes at 425°F, then (without opening the oven) reduce heat to 350°F and bake about 15 minutes more, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (packed)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat recommended)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 eggs (large)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
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