There’s something incredibly comforting about a soft, fruity muffin. These Strawberry Cottage Cheese Muffins are a lovely balance of wholesome and indulgent. The cottage cheese might seem like an unexpected ingredient, but it gives the muffins a tender crumb, subtle richness, and a protein boost without tasting “cheesy” at all. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack with tea.
The strawberries bring natural sweetness and bursts of flavor in every bite. Instead of granulated sugar, they’re naturally sweetened with honey, which adds a soft, floral note. It also means they’re refined sugar-free, which is a small but welcome bonus when you’re trying to bake a little more mindfully.
They’re easy to make, family-friendly, and a great way to use up ripe strawberries or that container of cottage cheese you forgot about in the fridge. You can dress them up with a crumb topping or leave them plain for a more rustic feel.
You can bake them for a weekend treat or meal prep for the week ahead. These muffins are sure to become a favorite.
How to make strawberry cottage cheese muffins
Begin with preheating the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lining a 12-cavity muffin pan with silicone liners or paper liner, for easier removal. In this case, silicone liners work best as the paper liners might stick slightly.
Next, cut the strawberries into small pieces. Toss them with one tablespoon of flour in a medium bowl and set them aside—this helps prevent them from sinking in the batter.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, mix the eggs with honey and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually mix in the oil, followed by the cottage cheese.
Then, alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the egg mixture, stirring just until combined.
Gently fold in the floured strawberries, being careful not to overmix. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups.
Prepare the crumb topping by mixing honey, flour, and softened or melted butter in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the crumbs over each muffin.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the muffins on a wire rack and enjoy!
Give them a try, I’m sure you’ll fall in love with them just like we did. If you do, don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram stories or posts.
Other strawberry recipes you may like to try
Light, custardy, and bursting with fresh strawberries, this easy Strawberry Yogurt Clafoutis is perfect for spring and summer baking.
This Strawberry Pound Cake is a moist, buttery pound cake bursting with juicy strawberries and topped with a dust of powdered sugar.
This Strawberry Bread Pudding is a warm, comforting treat, packed with strawberries. Is the perfect way to use up leftover bread and berries.
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Strawberry Cottage Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
Cottage Cheese Muffin Batter
- 1 ¾ cup (220g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp (10g) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (120g) honey
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (180g) cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup (75ml) vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup (80g) buttermilk
- 10 oz (300g) strawberries , diced
- 1 tbsp (10g) flour , for tossing the strawberries
Crumb Topping
- 1 tbsp (15g) honey
- 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (30g) butter , melted or softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cavity muffin pan with paper or silicone liners. I recommend using silicone liners as the paper liners might stick slightly.
- Cut the strawberries into small pieces.
- Transfer the strawberries to a medium bowl and toss with one tablespoon of flour. Set aside until ready to use.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs with honey and vanilla extract into a large bowl and mix to combine.
- Gradually incorporate the oil.
- Add the cottage cheese and mix to combine.
- Incorporate the flour mixture.
- Alternate with the buttermilk.
- Gently fold the strawberries into the batter. Don’t overmix the batter.
- Divide the batter equally into muffin cups.
Prepare crumb topping.
- In a medium bowl, combine honey with flour and softened/melted butter.
- Divide the crumbs on top of each muffin.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool muffins on a wire rack. Enjoy!
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Looks delicious. Could you use frozen strawberries?.
Sure, frozen strawberries work just as well. No need to thaw, use them straight from the freezer.
All purpose flour is not healthy for my son. Can you use oat flour and what amount would be used. Also could you use half oat & half whole wheat flour?
Sure! You can definitely use oat flour, almond flour, or a combination of the two. Whole wheat flour will work as well. Just use the same total amount of flour, maybe 10 g (about 1 tablespoon) less than the original.