High-Protein Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Soft lemon poppy seed muffins made with Greek yogurt and blended cottage cheese - about 8g of protein per muffin, a kid-friendly high-protein snack.
8g protein / serving
35 min
Serves 12
Recipe from YouTube by The Vincent Fam
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour3 cups (375g)
- lemon zest1.5 tbsp (9g)
- lemon extract1.5 tsp (7g)
- egg2 large eggs (100g)
- unsalted butter1/3 cup melted (75g)
- pure maple syrup3/4 cup (180g)
- poppy seeds2 tbsp (18g)
- baking powder1 tbsp (15g)
- baking soda1/2 tsp (3g)
- salt1/2 tsp (3g)
- Greek yogurt1 cup (240g)
- cottage cheese1/2 cup blended (120g)
- lemon juice2 tbsp (30g)
Method
Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
Whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In another bowl whisk the Greek yogurt, blended cottage cheese, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract, eggs and melted butter until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and gently mix until just combined; a few lumps are okay.
Divide evenly into the muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
Bake 18-20 minutes until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for about 10 minutes before serving.