Raspberry Cheesecake Protein Muffins 🤤🙌

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cottage Cheese (full‑fat or low‑fat, drained)
• 1 cup Almond Flour (finely ground, blanched if possible)
• 0.5 cup Chocolate Chips (semi‑sweet, optional)
• 2 large Eggs (room temperature)
• 1 cup Fresh Raspberries (mashed; can use frozen thawed)
• 2 tablespoons Honey (adds gentle sweetness to the batter and raspberry swirl)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (pure vanilla)
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Tin

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12‑cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

2. Blend Cottage Cheese

   Place the drained cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.

   Time: PT3M

3. Combine Dry Ingredients

   In a large mixing bowl whisk together almond flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT2M

4. Add Wet Ingredients

   To the blended cottage cheese, add the eggs, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.

   Time: PT2M

5. Incorporate Chocolate Chips

   Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients using a spatula, then gently fold in the chocolate chips.

   Time: PT3M

6. Prepare Raspberry Swirl

   Place the raspberries in a small bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Stir in 1 teaspoon of honey for extra sweetness if desired.

   Time: PT2M

7. Fill Muffin Cups

   Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two‑thirds full. Top each with a generous dollop (≈1 teaspoon) of mashed raspberries, gently spreading it into the center.

   Time: PT5M

8. Bake

   Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 350°F

9. Cool and Serve

   Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

180

Protein

10g

Carbohydrates

12g

Fat

10g

Fiber

3g