Description
Enjoy these tender and moist Cottage Cheese Apple Crumble Muffins, a perfect treat for your Thanksgiving gathering. The cottage cheese adds a unique richness and moisture, while the apple and cinnamon crumble topping provides a delightful crunch and warm spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- For the Crumble:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate small bowl, stir together the cottage cheese and milk until mostly smooth.
- Add the cottage cheese mixture and the dry ingredients alternately to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped apples.
- For the crumble topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, and pecans (if using) in a small bowl. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping generously over the batter in each muffin cup.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your cottage cheese is well-drained if it is very watery.
- You can use your favorite type of apple, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji.
- For a richer flavor, add a pinch of ground ginger to the crumble topping.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cottage cheese muffins, apple crumble, Thanksgiving dessert, fall baking, easy muffins, spiced apple muffins