Cottage Cheese Pineapple and Coconut Muffins: Easy Tropical Delight
Delightful tropical muffins with sweet pineapple and rich coconut, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and shredded coconut.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in the cottage cheese mixture.
- Fill muffin cups three-quarters full and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Use fresh pineapple for a more intense flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Pineapple Coconut Muffins, Tropical Muffins, Easy Muffin Recipe