Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins Recipe
These Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins are a delicious and protein-packed breakfast option featuring turkey sausage, cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, and cheddar cheese baked to perfection. Perfect for meal prep or a satisfying morning meal, these muffins combine wholesome ingredients for a balanced and flavorful start to your day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Meats and Dairy
- 1 lb turkey breakfast sausages, removed from the casing
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sweetener
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Vegetables
- 3 cups chopped vegetables (such as broccoli, spinach, etc.)
- 3 green onions, sliced finely (greens and whites)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to ensure it is hot and ready for baking the muffins evenly.
- Cook Sausage: Remove the sausage meat from the casing and cook it in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink inside. Once cooked, set aside the sausage meat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cottage cheese, olive oil, and maple syrup until well combined and smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: To the same bowl, add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly using a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until a uniform batter forms.
- Combine Add-ins: Fold in the cooked sausage meat, chopped vegetables, green onions, and shredded cheddar cheese. Reserve some cheese to sprinkle on top of each muffin.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among 12 muffin cavities, roughly 4 heaping tablespoons (a heaping ¼ cup) per muffin. Sprinkle the reserved cheddar cheese on top of each muffin.
- Bake Muffins: Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 23 to 27 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove muffins from the oven and allow them to cool slightly in the pan before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature for a delicious breakfast or snack.
Notes
- Using turkey sausage keeps these muffins lower in fat than traditional pork sausage options.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables to your liking; cauliflower, bell pepper, or mushrooms all work great.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cottage cheese and cheddar with plant-based alternatives.
- These muffins can be prepared ahead and refrigerated or frozen for quick breakfasts throughout the week.
- Check muffin doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean.
