Description
These delightful bites combine cottage cheese and apples for a protein-packed snack that feels like dessert. Quick and easy to make, they’re perfect for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan or line it with mini muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, oats, applesauce or grated apple, egg, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Allow the batter to sit for 5 minutes to let the oats absorb some moisture.
- Scoop the mixture evenly into the mini muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the bites are set and lightly golden on top.
- Let the bites cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy warm or store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
For a savory version, swap apples for grated zucchini or cooked sweet potato and skip the honey. Freeze leftovers for a quick snack later.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: snack, protein snacks, cottage cheese, apple bites, healthy dessert