Spiced cottage cheese and date muffins
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
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup soy milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ cups plain flour
- 3 pitted dates, chopped
- ¹⁄³ cup flaked almonds
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Instructions
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.
HFG tip
Replace almonds with walnuts or pistachios. Serve with extra cottage cheese and a sprinkle of extra cinnamon, if desired.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 170 cal
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Kilojoules 725 kJ
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Protein 8.5 g
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Total fat 4.3 g
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Saturated fat 1.5 g
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Carbohydrates 22 g
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Sugar 6 g
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Dietary fibre 1.4 g
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Sodium 140 mg
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Calcium 52 mg
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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.
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