Cheesy Sausage Protein Muffins
These cheesy sausage protein muffins are packed with high-protein ingredients like cottage cheese and eggs. Perfect for meal prep, they’re cozy, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes.
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SERVINGS: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage crumbled
- 1 ½ cups gluten free flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- ½ cup cottage cheese blended smooth or as is
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
Instructions
Enable step-by-step mode- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a muffin pan.
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, milk, melted butter, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in cooked sausage and shredded cheese.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups (about ¾ full).
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan