Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites
Delightful and nutritious bites combining cottage cheese and apples, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini bites
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup applesauce or 1 small grated apple
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan or line it with liners.
- Combine the cottage cheese, rolled oats, applesauce or grated apple, egg, cinnamon, honey (if using), baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Rest the batter for 5 minutes to absorb moisture.
- Fill the mini muffin pan with the mixture, almost to the top.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until set and golden.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm or store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
Use smooth cottage cheese for best texture. Don’t overmix the batter, and allow resting time for better results.