Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites Recipe
These Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option, combining the sweetness of apples and cinnamon with the creaminess of cottage cheese. Easy to make and perfect for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 mini bites 1x
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cottage Cheese Bites:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup applesauce or 1 small grated apple
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a mini muffin pan.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, oats, applesauce, egg, cinnamon, sweetener, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Rest Batter: Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to allow oats to absorb moisture.
- Fill Muffin Pan: Scoop the mixture into the mini muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool: Allow bites to cool in the pan briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Notes
- You can customize these bites by adding nuts, raisins, or seeds for extra texture.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness level by adding more or less honey/maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites, Healthy Snack, Breakfast Recipe, Cottage Cheese Recipe
