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🥕🍰 Carrot Cottage Cheesecake Cups – Cozy, Spiced & High-Protein Snack!

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These cozy, spiced carrot cottage cheesecake cups are a high-protein snack packed with nutrients from carrots, nuts, and cottage cheese, served in adorable cup portions perfect for on-the-go indulging.

Ingredients

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  • For the crust:
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the filling:
  • 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • For the topping:
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix almond flour, oats, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Add melted coconut oil and stir until combined. Press into the bottom of 8 muffin cups lined with paper liners.
  2. Bake crust: Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
  3. Make fillings: In a blender, combine cottage cheese, shredded carrots, Greek yogurt, eggs, honey, vanilla, ginger, and nutmeg. Blend until smooth.
  4. Assemble: Pour the filling over the cooled crusts, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
  5. Bake again: Bake for 20-25 minutes until set and slightly jiggly in the center.
  6. Cool and top: Let cool completely. Top with chopped walnuts and dried cranberries before serving.

Notes

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. These are high in protein from cottage cheese and nuts, making them a satisfying snack.

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