Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- 8 oz. ground breakfast sausage
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 8 large eggs, whisked
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cups blended 2% cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground breakfast sausage to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Then mix in maple syrup, bell pepper, cumin, onion powder, and ½ teaspoon sea salt. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, adding the remaining avocado oil.
- Incorporate the whisked eggs, remaining sea salt, and pepper into the skillet.
- Cook the eggs until just set, ensuring they are not overcooked. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, blended cottage cheese, baking powder, and sea salt. Stir with a spoon, then use your hands to form a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour if it's sticky.
- Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a 5-inch circle.
- Spoon ⅓ cup of the sausage egg mixture into the center of each circle and top with 2 tablespoons of cheese. Fold the edges towards the center to seal.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat.
- Place each stuffed muffin seam side down in the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, flip, and cook for another 1-2 minutes, repeating until all muffins are cooked.
Notes
These muffins can be frozen for later use. Just reheat them in the oven!
For added flavor, consider seasoning the eggs with herbs or spices of your choice.
Feel free to substitute sausage with turkey or a plant-based alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.