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Golden blueberry and lemon zest cottage cheese bites cooling on wire rack showing fluffy texture

Blueberry and Lemon Zest Cottage Cheese Bites

High-protein mini cottage cheese bites with blueberries and lemon zest that taste like cheesecake but are healthy and perfect for snacking
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 portions
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 45
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat preferred
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from 1 large lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries do not thaw if frozen, measure while frozen

Equipment

  • 24-cup mini muffin pan
  • Blender or food processor
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and place rack in center position. Generously grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray or butter.
  2. In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, oats, egg, honey, vanilla, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt. Pulse in short 5-second bursts until oats break down and mixture is smooth, about 6-8 pulses total.
  3. Transfer batter to a mixing bowl and gently fold in blueberries with a spatula, being careful not to overmix.
  4. Let batter rest for 5 minutes to allow oats to absorb moisture and thicken. If batter seems too thin, rest an additional 2-3 minutes.
  5. Divide batter evenly among mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Gently tap pan to settle air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 18-22 minutes until tops are lightly golden and spring back when gently pressed. Edges will just start to pull away from pan when done. Cool in pan for a few minutes before transferring to wire rack.

Notes

Store in refrigerator up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months. Warm 10-15 seconds in microwave before serving for best texture. Don't thaw frozen blueberries to prevent color bleeding - measure while frozen for accuracy.