Description
Discover your new favorite snack with these Cottage Cheese Pizza Muffins! They deliver all the beloved savory flavors of pizza in a perfectly portioned, moist muffin.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or a 50/50 blend of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour for a nuttier flavor)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mini beef pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup finely diced bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup fresh spinach or basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a standard 12-cup muffin tin by greasing each cup with non-stick cooking spray or lining them with paper muffin liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, and olive oil until well combined, ensuring the cottage cheese curds are somewhat broken down.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredient mixture and gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and your chosen toppings until evenly distributed.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about two-thirds to three-quarters full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Don't overmix the batter to ensure light and tender muffins. Experiment with different toppings and cheeses to customize your muffins!