Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites Recipe
Delicious and nutritious Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites, perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast. These mini bites combine creamy cottage cheese, oats, sweet apples, and warm cinnamon, baked to golden perfection for a soft, flavorful treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 to 20 minutes
- Total Time: 28 to 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini bites 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup (240g) cottage cheese, preferably small curds and whole milk for best flavor
- 1 cup (90g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (120ml) applesauce or small grated apple (use sweet, firm varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp (1.5g) ground cinnamon, good quality
- 1 tbsp (21g) honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 tsp (2g) baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to warm fully. Grease the mini muffin pan with non-stick spray or oil, or line it with mini muffin liners to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, rolled oats, applesauce or grated apple, egg, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup if using, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended. This ensures the flavors meld evenly and the texture is uniform.
- Rest Batter: Allow the batter to sit for 5 minutes at room temperature. This resting period lets the oats absorb some moisture, resulting in fluffier bites after baking.
- Fill Muffin Pan: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini muffin pan, filling each cup nearly to the top. Avoid overcrowding the cups to help the bites bake evenly without sticking together.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan into the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. The bites are done when the tops appear lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Ovens vary, so monitor closely towards the end of baking and add 2-3 more minutes if necessary for golden tops.
- Cool: Remove the pan from the oven and let the bites cool in the pan for a few minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Cooling allows the bites to firm up and develop a better texture for handling and eating.
Notes
- Use small curd, whole milk cottage cheese for the best flavor and texture.
- Sweet, firm apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji work best if using grated apple instead of applesauce.
- Honey or maple syrup is optional; omit for a less sweet version.
- Mini muffin liners aid in easy removal and cleanup but are not necessary if the pan is well greased.
- Ensure a toothpick comes out clean to confirm bites are fully baked.
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