apple, turkey sausage & cheddar protein breakfast muffins

serves: 12 muffins
time: 30 minutes

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• chef’s knife

• cutting board

• large mixing bowl

• cheese grater

• immersion blender

• cookie scoop (optional)

• muffin tin

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• 2 eggs

• 1/3 cup milk

• 1 cup cottage cheese

• 1/4 cup maple syrup plus more for topping

• 2 cups high protein waffle mix (I like kodiak cakes)

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 large apple

• 1/2 cup grated white cheddar, divided

• 4 cooked turkey breakfast sausages

• cooking spray

what sausages to use: I like the Costco clean pre-cooked turkey sausage - I cook them in the air fryer before chopping them up. You can use any uncooked sausage as well, just pan fry it and lightly cool before adding.

📦 storing: store in an airtight container or bag in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

🔄leftovers + reheating: eat room temp or pop into the microwave for 30 seconds. If eating from frozen, pop into microwave on defrost for 30 second increments until lightly warm.

🌾make it GF: 🛑

🧀make it DF: 🛑

*Numbers in brackets in a step denotes the above photo

1. blend the wet ingredients

• preheat oven to 350F.

• to a base for your immersion blender, add 2 eggs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 cup cottage cheese and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Blend until smooth

2. mix the dry ingredients

• to a large bowl, add 2 cups high protein waffle mix (I like kodiak cakes), 1 tsp cinnamon , 1 large apple diced finely 1/4 cup grated white cheddar, and 4 cooked, diced turkey sausages. Mix well.

• add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just incorporated - don’t overmix.

3. assemble

• grease muffin tins well (don’t use paper liners), scoop about 1/3 cup into each muffin tin. Top with remaining cheese and a drizzle and of maple syrup.

• bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through and golden on top (broil for the final minute if needed).

• let cool in the tin for 3-5 minutes then wiggle the muffins out and finish cooling on a wire rack.

⚠️ Important Note: if a substitute isn't listed below, I don't recommend omitting or replacing that ingredient, as it will significantly alter the final dish.

• milk: water

• cottage cheese: can skip and sub about 1/2 cup additional milk (you want a thick but slightly loose dough

• maple syrup: use more or less per your sweetness liking

• cinnamon: can skip

• apple: can sub another fruit or veggies

• white cheddar: any firm cheese will work

• turkey breakfast sausages: any sort of cooked sausage works

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