Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins with Crumble

Serves:12

Ingredients:

• 1 cup blended cottage cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup granulated or coconut sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Crumble (optional):

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cane sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cold butter, cubed

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
2. Blend the Cottage Cheese: In a blender, blend 1 cup of cottage cheese until completely smooth.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese, olive oil, maple syrup, and granulated or coconut sugar. Stir until well incorporated. Add the eggs and mix until fully combined.
4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the wet mixture. Gently fold the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Add Blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries.
6. Prepare the Crumble (optional): In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cane sugar, and flour. Cut in the cold butter with a fork or your fingers until the mixture forms small crumbs.
7. Assemble Muffins: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. If using the crumble, sprinkle it on top of each muffin.
8. Bake: Bake for 22–27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
9. Cool and Enjoy: Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!