Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites – Cottage Cheese Recipes Made Sweet
These Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bites are a fun way to flip the script on how we see cottage cheese. We’re taking this protein-rich classic and giving it a sweet, fall-flavored twist—think baked apple pie vibes, without all the fuss.
There’s a surprising charm in mixing cinnamon-dusted apples with creamy blended cottage cheese. It’s a bit nostalgic, a bit bold, and 100% snack-worthy. I actually made these after a friend told me she’d sworn off cottage cheese for years… until she tried one. Now she hides them from her kids.
If you’re into sweet cottage cheese recipes or hunting for new ideas beyond basic cheese dip or fruit bowls, this one’s for you. It’s part snack, part dessert, and all comfort. Whether you call it a cheese bite or a mini cheesecake moment, it belongs in your lineup of cottage cheese healthy recipes. Trust me.
Servings: 12 bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup blended cottage cheese (use a blender or food processor)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 apple, finely chopped
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil spray for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, mix the blended cottage cheese, almond flour, maple syrup, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Fold in the chopped apples. Try not to eat them straight out of the bowl. It’s tempting.
- Scoop the batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
- Cool before popping them out. They firm up a little as they rest.