Mini Cottage Cheese Blueberry Bites

# What You’ll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese

02 - 1 large egg

03 - 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup

04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 1 cup rolled oats

06 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest

07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

08 - Pinch of salt

→ Fruit

09 - 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray or butter.

02 - In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, oats, egg, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt. Pulse until oats are broken down and mixture is smooth and well combined.

03 - Transfer batter to a bowl and gently fold in blueberries, being careful not to crush them.

04 - Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.

05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared mini muffin cups, filling each approximately 3/4 full.

06 - Bake for 18-22 minutes until bites are firm to the touch and lightly golden.

07 - Allow bites to cool in the pan for several minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

They're protein-packed enough to actually keep you satisfied, not just tide you over for ten minutes.
The entire prep takes ten minutes tops, so you can have a batch ready before most people finish their first cup of coffee.
They freeze beautifully, which means you're always one minute away from a guilt-free snack when cravings hit.

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The frozen blueberries trick is non-negotiable; thawed blueberries will absolutely turn your batter into a sad purple mess with no distinct fruit pockets.
Don't skip the rest time after folding in the blueberries because it lets the oats absorb liquid and prevents batter that's too thin and spreads everywhere in the oven.

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