Cottage Cheese Cornbread Muffins
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These Cottage Cheese Cornbread Muffins are the side dish everyone will be reaching for. Loaded with classic cornbread flavor and 8 grams of protein in every serving, these muffins are welcome of every plate.
Made with Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes and blended cottage cheese, each serving packs protein and whole grains to make your favorite BBQs, chili nights, and summer dinners a little more satisfying.
Serve them warm with butter and honey, or meal prep a batch to upgrade lunches and weeknight dinners all week long.
Recipe provided by Melissa Riitano
- Calories167
- Protein8g
- Total Fat5g
- Carbs25g
*Nutritional estimates for any recipe on this site are not guaranteed and we encourage you to calculate nutritional information on your own with the items you use at home.
Calculations are approximate. Please review directions and ingredients carefully
Ingredients
- 1 box Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix
- 1-1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1-1/4 cup whole milk
- 1-1/4 cup apple sauce
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/3 cup honey
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease or line muffin tins.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, eggs, applesauce, milk, honey, and melted butter. Blend until completely smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together Kodiak mix, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the blended wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Let batter rest for 5 minutes, then divide evenly into 24 muffin cups. Depending on the size of your muffin tins, you may need to bake in batches.
- Bake for 16–21 minutes, until set and lightly golden. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
Reheat Instructions: From the fridge, reheat in 350°F oven for 6-10 minutes until warmed through.