Description
These soft, golden cottage cheese bites are loaded with juicy blueberries, zesty lemon flavor, and wholesome oats. They’re light, fluffy, and packed with protein — basically the kind of snack that keeps you full and feeling good all day long.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (any fat level works, but full-fat gives the best texture)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (your choice of natural sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large lemon (roughly 1 tablespoon)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries (no need to thaw frozen ones)
Instructions
Step 1: Get things ready
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin pan (24-cup size works best) so those little bites pop out clean later.
Step 2: Blend the base
Add the cottage cheese, oats, egg, honey, vanilla, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt into a blender or food processor. Give it a few quick pulses until everything’s combined and the oats look mostly smooth — kind of like a thick pancake batter.
Step 3: Add the blueberries
Pour the blended mixture into a mixing bowl and gently fold in the blueberries. Don’t stir too hard — you want to keep the berries whole so each bite has those juicy pops of flavor.
Step 4: Let it rest
Give the batter about 5 minutes to sit. This short rest helps the oats absorb moisture, giving your bites a better texture after baking.
Step 5: Fill the muffin tin
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. They’ll puff up a little as they bake.
Step 6: Bake to golden perfection
Pop the pan into the oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and spring back when gently pressed.
Step 7: Cool and enjoy
Let the bites cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack. You can enjoy them warm, or let them cool completely for easy grab-and-go snacks later.
Notes
- Storage Tips
- Once cooled, store your cottage cheese bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Want to make them last longer? Freeze them for up to 2 months. To reheat, just pop a few in the microwave for 10–15 seconds — they’ll taste freshly baked all over again.
- Bonus tip: Try swapping the blueberries for raspberries, strawberries, or even diced peaches for a fun flavor twist. You can also sprinkle a little cinnamon or extra lemon zest on top before baking for extra flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 12mg