Protein Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Muffin
A fluffy, satisfying single-serve muffin featuring cottage cheese for a protein boost and a sprinkle of dark chocolate chips. It is naturally gluten free and keeps added sugar very low to support your energy and weight goals.
Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Sarah + Lila
Sarah created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Oven · Blender · Whisk
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a single-serving ramekin…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a single-serving ramekin or small oven-safe baking dish.
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Add the cottage cheese
Add the cottage cheese, egg, oat flour, and maple syrup to a small blender. Blend on high for 15 to 20 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and no cottage cheese curds remain.
Look for: the mixture is completely smooth and no cottage cheese curds remain
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Pour the batter into your prepared ramekin
Pour the batter into your prepared ramekin.
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Gently stir the dark chocolate chips directly…
Gently stir the dark chocolate chips directly into the batter using a small spoon, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
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Place the ramekin in the preheated oven…
Place the ramekin in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes until the top is golden-brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Look for: the top is golden-brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
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Remove from the oven and let cool…
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before eating. Enjoy warm directly from the ramekin.
Allow: 5 minutes
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