Description
Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites are the ultimate guilt-free snack that combines wholesome ingredients into a delightful, protein-packed treat. These mini bites feature a warm blend of oats, creamy cottage cheese, and sweet apples, making them perfect for breakfast on the go or a satisfying afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup applesauce or grated apple
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, rolled oats, applesauce (or grated apple), egg, cinnamon, honey (if using), baking powder, and salt. Mix well until combined.
- Allow the batter to sit for 5 minutes.
- Scoop the mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite (24g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg