Fluffy cottage cheese muffins are a real treasure of home baking.
This recipe, passed down through generations, guarantees a tender, soft result with a delicious touch that makes them irresistible.
Thanks to the cottage cheese, these muffins have a light and juicy texture, perfect to accompany a coffee or tea at any time of the day.
Follow these steps and enjoy a sweet and traditional snack!
How to make fluffy cottage cheese muffins
These fluffy cottage cheese muffins are perfect for any occasion.
Enjoy them with a nice cup of coffee or tea and feel the taste of tradition in every bite!
Ingredients
For the muffins:
- 250 g white flour
- 150 g cottage cheese or ricotta (semi-skimmed, for a perfect balance)
- 100 g of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 100 ml of milk
- 80 ml of vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
Optional: lemon zest or vanilla essence for flavor
For decoration (optional):
- Icing sugar
- Cinnamon
Procedure
- Prepare the ingredients: Preheat the oven to 180°C and place muffin moulds on a tray.
- Whisk the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until foamy. Add the milk, oil and cottage cheese, mixing well until everything is combined.
- Add the dry ingredients: Sift the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt. Add them little by little to the liquid mixture, stirring gently to prevent lumps from forming.
- Flavoring (optional): If you want an extra touch of flavor, add lemon zest or vanilla essence and mix well.
- Filling the molds: Pour the batter into the muffin molds, filling them up to 3/4 of their capacity to allow them to rise properly.
- Bake: Place the tray in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and decorate: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon for a perfect finish.
Tips and advice
- Don’t overbeat the batter: For an airy texture, mix the ingredients just until incorporated.
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the batter to thicken and the muffins to bake evenly.
- Check your oven: Every oven is different, so check your muffins after 20 minutes to make sure they don’t dry out.
- Store properly: Store muffins in an airtight container to keep them fresh longer.