Description
Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites are a delightful and wholesome snack that combines the creaminess of cottage cheese with the sweet freshness of apples and the warm spice of cinnamon. Perfect for busy mornings or mid-afternoon cravings, these mini bites are packed with protein and fiber, making them an ideal choice for a healthy lifestyle.
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 until well combined.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to allow the oats to absorb moisture.
- Scoop the mixture into the mini muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool in the pan briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite (30g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg