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🍫 Maple Cottage Cheese Muffins – Moist, Naturally Sweet, and Totally Crave-Worthy! 🍁🧁

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If you’re looking for a healthier muffin recipe that’s still soft, sweet, and loaded with chocolatey goodness… this is it.These Maple Cottage Cheese Muffins are the perfect blend of rich flavor and wholesome ingredients—great for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert.

The secret? Cottage cheese adds protein + moisture without the heaviness. Paired with pure maple syrup, vanilla, and a hint of coconut oil, these muffins are naturally sweet and perfectly fluffy.

📝 Ingredients You’ll Need:

🍽️ Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray.
  2. In a blender, combine cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, applesauce, coconut oil, and eggs. Blend until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Pour the blended mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups and bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let cool for a few minutes… then devour warm or store for a perfect grab-and-go snack!

💡 Tips & Variations:

  • Want a richer flavor? Add a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.
  • Make them dairy-free with plant-based cottage cheese and chocolate chips.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for later!

❤️ Why We Love These Muffins:

✔️ Naturally sweetened with maple syrup

✔️ Protein-packed thanks to cottage cheese

✔️ Kid-approved + freezer-friendly

✔️ Fluffy, moist, and full of chocolatey goodness!

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This recipe proves that better-for-you baking can still taste like a treat. 🧁✨

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Ultimate Guide to Pickling Eggs with Dill and Spices

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🥚 Pickled Eggs – A Bold, Tangy Snack You Didn’t Know You Needed! 🥚

Forget boring snacks—pickled eggs are here to add a punch of flavor, protein, and nostalgia to your kitchen! Whether you love them for their zingy, briny bite or their perfect balance of savory and tangy goodness, these eggs are a must-try.

With just a few ingredients and a little patience, you’ll have a snack that’s packed with flavor and only gets better over time. Eat them straight from the jar, slice them onto salads, or even add them to a charcuterie board for an unexpected twist!

Spicy, garlicky, or classic—how do you like your pickled eggs? However you make them, this recipe is guaranteed to become a favorite! 🔥🥚✨

Ingredients;

Instructions;

  1. Place all ingredients except eggs, garlic, and dill in a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
  3. Add garlic clove to the jar. Place 3 eggs in a large jar. Top with some of the cooked onion slices and a sprig of dill. Repeat until the jar is full.
  4. Pour the liquid over the eggs and seal the jar.
  5. Refrigerate at least 3-4 days before eating (1 week is best).

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