Spiced cottage cheese and date muffins

Author: Vikki Moursellas

Photographer: Steve Brown

These muffins are soft, fluffy and full of warm cinnamon goodness. Perfect for brekkie or an afternoon snack!

Serves: 12 (makes 12 muffins)

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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1 Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced.

2 In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, eggs, honey, lemon juice and milk until smooth. Pour into a large bowl.

3 Add cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder, flour and dates and stir to combine.

4 Spoon 2 tablespoons into each hole and top with almonds. Bake for 25 minutes, until lightly golden.

Replace almonds with walnuts or pistachios. Serve with extra cottage cheese and a sprinkle of extra cinnamon, if desired.

Calories 170 cal

Kilojoules 725 kJ

Protein 8.5 g

Total fat 4.3 g

Saturated fat 1.5 g

Carbohydrates 22 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 1.4 g

Sodium 140 mg

Calcium 52 mg

Iron 0.9 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.