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    Home / Recipes / Low Carb Breads

    Keto Breakfast Muffins with Cottage Cheese

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Jul 7, 2020 · 65 Comments

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    cottage cheese keto breakfast muffins

    These easy keto breakfast muffins with cottage cheese are a tasty, satisfying breakfast! You can make these low carb eggs and bacon muffins ahead of time and enjoy them all week.

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    Article Index
    • Why use cottage cheese?
    • How to make muffins with eggs and bacon
    • Other easy low carb breakfast recipes
    • Recipe

    Pre-made breakfast options are great when you don’t have time to cook in the morning.

    Whether you plan to eat at home or take breakfast to work, it will be much healthier than going through the drive thru.

    The good news is that there are plenty of tasty, easy options out there. These bacon, egg, and cheese muffins are one of my favorites!

    Why use cottage cheese?

    You may be surprised to see that the batter includes cottage cheese. This is my secret ingredient for perfect muffins.

    In the past, I’ve tried keto breakfast muffins with almond flour that turned out dry. But cottage cheese muffins turn out perfectly soft and moist! 

    Add in the bacon, egg, and cheese, and you have yourself a super tasty, filling breakfast.

    This recipe is simple to prep and can be made ahead of time for fast breakfasts during the week. Each of these bacon, egg, and cheese muffins is about 200 calories and 2 net carbs. 

    Grab one for a snack or two for a filling meal!

    breakfast cottage cheese muffins

    How to make muffins with eggs and bacon

    This recipe is as simple as mixing together the ingredients and baking in the oven. You’re only a few steps from a full week of low carb breakfast muffins!

    Before starting, you’ll want to cook up 3 strips of bacon until crispy. Make sure to blot them so the extra grease doesn’t affect the texture of the muffins.

    Prep the batter

    1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cheeses, flours, baking powder, salt, water, and beaten eggs until well combined.
    2. Stir in the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar.
    before baking

    Baking the batter

    1. Spray or grease the cups of a 12-muffin tray.
    2. Fill each muffin cup until about ½ to ¾ full.
    3. If you want, you can sprinkle extra cheddar cheese on top.
    4. Bake the muffins for about 25-30 minutes or until they are firm and lightly browned.

    Now you have delicious keto breakfast muffins ready for the week!

    after baking

    How to store cottage cheese muffins

    This recipe isn’t just easy to make. It’s also easy to store!

    Simply place your bacon and egg muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should last for about a week.

    When you’re ready to enjoy one, you can reheat, or eat it cold straight from the refrigerator. That’s what I usually do, and they’re delicious!

    If you want your muffins to last longer, you can store them in the freezer instead.

    Keto breakfast muffin variations

    These egg, cheese, and bacon muffins can be enjoyed a few different ways.

    • Different fillings: You could add veggies, use a different cheese, or try a different protein! One reader said that ham, mushrooms, and green onions turned out very tasty.
    • Substitute cottage cheese: If you don’t have cottage cheese on hand, you could substitute for ricotta or cream cheese.
    • Dinner rolls: To make a side for your main course, simply omit the bacon and you’ll have perfect dinner rolls. Or, keep the bacon, and they’ll be dinner rolls with a twist!

    Have you tried any other low carb breakfast muffin keto recipes? Let us know in the comments below!

    cottage cheese low carb keto breakfast muffins

    Other easy low carb breakfast recipes

    Looking for more grab-and-go breakfasts that you can prep in advance? Check out a few of these favorites:

    • Paleo Egg Casserole is packed with flavor and packed with healthy veggies!
    • Almond Flour Keto Scones are bursting with cranberries and sweet orange flavor for a tasty grab-and-go breakfast.
    • The Muesli Keto Cereal Recipe is a perfect paleo option that’s loaded with whole food ingredients and no added sugar.
    • Banana Bread with Coconut Flour is delicious, low-carb, gluten-free, and perfect for any time of day!
    • Fathead Dough with Coconut Flour makes a tasty low-carb version of a traditional bagel. They’re great with cream cheese!

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    Recipe

    keto cottage cheese breakfast mufins

    Keto Breakfast Muffins

    4.94 from 16 votes
    These tasty low carb bacon egg and cheese muffins can be made ahead for a week of breakfasts on the go. Much healthier than the fast food chain sandwiches.
    Prep Time:10 mins
    Cook Time:30 mins
    Total Time:40 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
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    Servings: 12
    Calories: 197

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    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup cottage cheese
    • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
    • ¼ cup coconut flour
    • ⅔ cup almond flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons water
    • 5 eggs beaten
    • 3 strips no sugar bacon cooked until crisp, fat blotted with paper towel, then crumbled
    • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray or grease muffin cups.
    • In mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, coconut flour, almond meal, baking powder, salt, water, and beaten egg. Mix in crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese.
    • Fill muffin cups ½ to ¾ full. Sprinkle muffin tops with additional shredded cheddar cheese, if desired. Bake 25 -30 minutes, until muffins are firm and lightly browned. Can be served hot or at room temperature.

    Notes

    You can easily change the taste of these muffins by using a different cheese or substituting another meat like ham for the bacon. 
    Ricotta cheese is a great sub for cottage cheese on hand.

    Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 197 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 1.1mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 4.1 % | % Protein: 30.9 % | % Fat: 64.9 % | SmartPoints: 6
    Values
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    Notes on Nutritional Information

    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    First Published: August 23, 2010... Last Updated: April 9, 2020

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    Comments

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    1. Terry

      September 01, 2022 at 10:39 am

      The introduction says to bake at 400 F. The recipe says 350 F. Which baking temperature is correct?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 04, 2022 at 12:48 pm

        It's 350°F

        Reply
    2. Martine Couture

      August 15, 2022 at 8:07 am

      5 stars
      So so good and satisfying!
      I tweeted my second batch by lining my cups with Mr. Tortilla wraps...

      Reply
    3. Clau Delgadillo

      November 22, 2021 at 11:15 am

      Thank you very much, your recipes are very delicious thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 22, 2021 at 8:35 pm

        You're welcome. Enjoy these cottage cheese muffins!

        Reply
    4. BJ

      September 03, 2021 at 5:02 pm

      For a one/two person household, it is so difficult to divide up ingredients for this delicious recipe. Does it freeze well?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 06, 2021 at 9:18 am

        These muffins do freeze well if you want to store the leftovers in the freezer. They should keep frozen for at least 3 months.

        Reply
    5. Diane

      September 03, 2021 at 3:58 pm

      What can I substitute the coconut flour with? I hate the taste of that stuff.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 06, 2021 at 9:17 am

        You could try using oat fiber or additional almond flour.

        Reply
    6. DOREEN S Shallow

      June 13, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you, Lisa, so much. I use this delicious waffle recipe to make buns for my burgers, and I say they were amazing. I had to use 2 tablespoons and 1/2 tablespoon instead to have fluffier waffles.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        June 15, 2021 at 11:13 am

        Doreen, this is a muffin recipe. Are you using these to make buns or are you using one of the waffle recipes?

        Reply
    7. Glenda

      January 22, 2021 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      What a simple and tasty start to the day! I'm always looking for quick breakfast ideas. These look yummy!

      Reply
    8. Vickie Johnson

      August 24, 2020 at 11:20 pm

      made these yummy Muffins again yesterday and added 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp cumin and 1/4 cup chopped black olives wow they're sensational!

      Reply
    9. Vickie Johnson

      August 07, 2020 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      I just made these Breakfast Muffins so yummy, next time I will experiment with some chilli and cumin or mixed herbs

      Reply
    10. Sharon

      June 24, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      5 Stars!! These taste so good. I was a added some green onion and pepper. Will definitely make these on a regular basis.

      Reply
    11. TerryF

      May 07, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      4 stars
      These had a great texture and taste, but I found them really salty. Next time I would not add the salt as there is plenty already in the cheese and bacon. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Oksana Voskresenskaya

        May 17, 2020 at 1:59 pm

        Made them today. The taste is and the texture. But they all stuck to the parchment paper muffin cups. Which ones do you use so they do not stick to them?

        Reply
        • Lisa MarcAurele

          May 17, 2020 at 2:34 pm

          I use silicone cupcake liners as they work much better than parchment paper and are reusable.

    12. LindaHC

      April 19, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these this morning and they are fantastic!! I added 2-3 Tbls. of chopped green onion, microwaved in 1 Tbls. butter, in bottom of bowl before mixing all the ingredients in. Otherwise I followed the recipe as written. They were perfect. I can't wait to try them with different seasonings and cheeses. Thanks for the recipe!!

      Reply
    13. Laurel Lovelace

      April 16, 2020 at 8:43 am

      Regarding the Parmesan cheese. Is that the heavy powdered kind, or the light fluffy microplaned kind, or the coarsely grated kind....? Pretty big difference between them. Thanks

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        April 16, 2020 at 9:23 am

        I use the shredded kind which I believe is what you are referring to as coarsely grated.

        Reply
    14. Sue

      April 13, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      Can I use all Almond Flour??

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        April 14, 2020 at 7:45 am

        For this recipe, it should be okay, but texture won't be as spongy.

        Reply
    15. Angela

      April 02, 2020 at 8:57 am

      Can I make this without the muffin pan? Bake it in a 9 × 9 or 8 × 8 bakeware? And then cut them into squares or slices? Depending on if it's a square pan or Round? And if so how would I calculate the carbs or would they remain the same?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        April 02, 2020 at 11:12 am

        The carbs would remain the same if you cut them into 12 slices which is what the nutritional data is based off of. Any pan should work as long as you adjust baking time.

        Reply
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