Description
Coconut and Pineapple Cottage Cheese Muffins deliver tropical sunshine with a protein-packed bite. Creamy cottage cheese keeps them tender while eggs, maple syrup, and oat flour bake to light, moist perfection. Pineapple chunks and shredded coconut add island flavor, making these muffins ideal for breakfast, post-workout snacks, or holiday gatherings. Ready in about 35 minutes to yield 12 portable muffins—great for busy mornings and smart meal prep. They travel well, taste delicious cold or warm, and provide sustained energy without loaded sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk blended cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla.
- Stir in oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in crushed pineapple and shredded coconut.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute dairy-free cottage cheese and oil, keeping the same ratios.
- To keep muffins gluten-free, ensure oat flour is certified gluten-free.
- Store leftovers in a fridge-safe container for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- You can adjust sweetness by varying maple syrup or honey to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: Coconut muffins, Pineapple muffins, Cottage cheese muffins, High protein breakfast muffins, Tropical muffins, Healthy snack muffins, Dairy breakfast muffins, Egg muffins, Oat flour muffins