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Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Protein Bites

Lemon blueberry cottage cheese protein bites are golden, lemon-scented mini muffin bites with juicy blueberries and a soft, set center. This easy protein snack bakes in a mini muffin tin for domed, lightly golden tops.
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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: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter
  • 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 Freshly squeezed
  • 0.5 cup oat flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.1 salt Pinch
  • 1 cup blueberries Fresh or frozen

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a mini muffin tin so the bites release easily.
  2. Blend full-fat cottage cheese, large eggs, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice in a blender until smooth, scraping down as needed.
  3. Stir in oat flour, baking powder, and salt until the batter is fully combined with no dry pockets.
  4. Fold in blueberries gently so they don’t burst and streak the batter.
  5. Fill mini muffin cups about 3/4 full with batter to leave room for doming.
  6. Bake for 18–20 minutes at 375°F until golden and set in the center, with a lightly browned surface.
  7. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove so the bites finish setting without collapsing.

Notes

For the smoothest batter, blend until completely uniform before adding oat flour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; rewarm in the oven at 325°F for 5 minutes. Freezing is yes—freeze in a single layer, then bag; thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat. If you want a lower-sugar option, use maple syrup in the same amount or a no-sugar-added syrup substitute.