Description
Cottage Cheese Pineapple & Coconut Muffins are your ticket to a tropical escape with every bite! These light and fluffy muffins, packed with sweet pineapple chunks and chewy coconut, are perfect for breakfast or as a delightful afternoon snack. Their irresistible aroma will fill your kitchen with the essence of a beach getaway, making them a must-have in your recipe collection. Easy to prepare, these muffins promise to elevate your mornings and bring sunshine into your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks (well-drained)
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the pineapple chunks and shredded coconut.
- Fill muffin tins about 3/4 full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool on a wire rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg