Apple and Carrot Oatmeal Muffins with Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

For the Muffins
150g oatmeal
1 apple, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, grated
2 eggs
1 banana, mashed
20g coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon baking powder

For the Filling
360g cottage cheese
2 eggs
20g cornstarch
30g coconut blossom sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
For Garnish
Almond blossoms (optional)

Directions

Prepare the Muffins
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).

Grease a muffin tin with vegetable oil or line it with muffin liners.

Grind the Oatmeal:
Place the oatmeal in a blender and blend until it reaches a flour-like consistency.

Mix the Muffin Batter:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground oatmeal, apple, grated carrot, eggs, mashed banana, melted coconut oil, and baking powder. Mix well to combine.

Prepare the Filling
Blend the Cottage Cheese:
In a separate bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, cornstarch, coconut blossom sugar, and baking powder. Blend until smooth.

Assemble the Muffins
Fill the Muffin Tins:
Spoon half of the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin.

Add a layer of the cottage cheese filling.

Cover with the remaining muffin batter.

Garnish:
Sprinkle almond blossoms on top of each muffin for an added crunch (optional).
Bake

Bake the Muffins:
Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serve

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