Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins

Easy to make, higj in protein and packed with veggies....& cheese!! Only 15 minutes to prep!

RECIPE:

• 1 pkg Jimmy Dean turkey sausage crumbles

• 4 eggs

• ¼ cup low-fat milk

• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

• 1 tablespoon sugar free maple syrup

• 1.5 cups all purpose flour

• 2 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 3 cups chopped vegetables broccoli, spinach etc.

• 3 green onions greens and whites sliced finely

• 1 cup light cheese shredded

• Preheat your oven to 400F.

• Remove the sausages from the casing and cook them in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink in colour. Set aside and allow the cooked sausage meat to cool. Or use Jimmy Dean crumbles.

• To a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cottage cheese and maple syrup.

• To the same bowl, add all purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well using a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.

• Add your cooked sausages, chopped vegetables, green onions and cheese (I recommend leaving some cheese to add to the tops of your muffins).

• Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cavities, about 4 heaping tablespoon (one heaping ¼ cup) of batter per muffin. Top with additional cheese and bake for 23-27 minutes.

  

  12 Muffins:

  4 points each

  155 calories

  5g fat

  13g carbs

  13g protein

Original Recipe: https://nourishedbynic.com/savory-cottage-cheese-breakfast-muffins/#recipe

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/j8bP0hZHut8