Description
Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites are a wholesome, protein-packed snack perfect for busy mornings, game days, or quick lunches. Made with creamy cottage cheese, rolled oats, finely diced apples, eggs, honey, and a warm cinnamon note, they bake into soft, chewy bites with a gentle sweetness. Gluten-friendly, naturally balanced, and freezer-friendly, these bites fuel your day while satisfying a cozy cinnamon apple crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 medium apple, finely diced
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
- In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine blended cottage cheese, eggs, honey, and vanilla.
- Stir in oats, diced apple, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
- Spoon mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can substitute maple syrup for honey if preferred.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3–4 days.
- Freeze baked bites for up to 1 month; reheat before serving.
- For extra texture, add a handful of chopped nuts or raisins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 75 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 2.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg
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