Can I use Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese?

Yes! Plain whole milk Greek yogurt is a great substitute if you don’t have cottage cheese on hand.

How could I make these even higher in protein?

Feel free to add a scoop of chocolate protein powder for extra protein! I also recommend serving with a smear of peanut butter and/or Greek yogurt.

Can I make these mini muffins?

Yes! Will make 20-24 mini muffins. Bake for 10-11 minutes.

Are these muffins gluten-free?

They can be! Just be sure to use certified gluten-free rolled oats.

What could I use instead of maple syrup?

Substitute an equal amount of brown sugar or cane sugar.

What if I don't have a blender?

Use 2 cups oat flour instead of rolled oats. Stir together the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then whisk in the wet ingredients. There will be visible clumps of cottage cheese (use small curd cottage cheese to help with this), but these will melt into the batter as they bake.

What can I use instead of avocado oil?

Any neutral flavored oil will work! Like melted refined coconut oil, canola oil or light olive oil.

Double Chocolate Oat Muffins - easy, wholesome and SO good!

Description

Tender, chocolatey, and full of good-for-you ingredients, these chocolate oat muffins are a healthy snack that taste like a bakery treat!

Ingredients

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2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup whole milk cottage cheese
1 banana, mashed
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup avocado oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chocolate chunks or chips or mix of both

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners. Place 2 cups rolled oats in a high powered blender and blend for 20-30 seconds until the oats are a ‘flour’ consistency. You just made oat flour!
Add ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the blender and pulse another time or two to combine.
To the blender, add 2 eggs, ⅔ cup cottage cheese, ⅓ cup maple syrup, ⅓ cup avocado oil, 1 mashed banana and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend until smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips/chunks. Pour batter in the prepared pan and sprinkle each muffin with a few more chocolate chunks.
Bake for 14-16 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

Mini muffins: makes 20-24 mini muffins. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-11 minutes.

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Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Calories: 214
Sugar: 9.7 g
Sodium: 202.1 mg
Fat: 10.1 g
Carbohydrates: 24.1 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 5.1 g
Cholesterol: 32.9 mg