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Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites

Lemon blueberry cottage cheese protein bites are golden, lemon-scented mini muffin bites dotted with blueberries. They’re baked until just set, with a smooth cottage-cheese batter and a lightly domed top.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon zest Zest of 1 lemon.
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice Juice of 1 lemon.
  • 0.5 cup oat flour
  • 0.5 cup baking powder Measure 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
  • 0.5 tsp salt Use a pinch (fine salt).
  • 1 cup blueberries Fresh or frozen.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 mini muffin tin

Method
 

Prep the oven and tin
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a mini muffin tin.
Blend the batter
  1. Blend full-fat cottage cheese, large eggs, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice in a blender until smooth.
Add dry ingredients
  1. Stir in oat flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
Fold in blueberries
  1. Gently fold in blueberries so they stay intact and evenly distributed.
Fill and bake
  1. Fill mini muffin cups about 3/4 full with the batter.
Bake until golden
  1. Bake for 18–20 minutes at 375°F until golden and set in the center.
Cool briefly
  1. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing to help the bites hold their shape.

Notes

Pro tip: blend just until smooth, then stop—overmixing can make the texture tough. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days; rewarm 10–15 seconds in the microwave. Freeze up to 2 months (thaw overnight in the fridge). For a lower-sugar option, use maple syrup or honey-free sweetener in the same 3 tbsp amount if you prefer.