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Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake

A fluffy, single-serve mug cake made in minutes—cottage cheese and almond flour combine with cinnamon for a light, wholesome twist on a cinnamon roll, topped with creamy yogurt.
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Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp almond flour or oat flour
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt

Cinnamon Swirl (optional):

  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon

Optional Topping:

  • 1 tbsp Greek yogurt or cream cheese mixed with a bit of sweetener

Instructions
 

  • Mix cottage cheese, egg, almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
  • Mix cinnamon with a bit of maple syrup and swirl it on top of the batter.
  • Microwave for 1 to 1½ minutes until the middle is just set.
  • Let it sit for 1–2 minutes. Add Greek yogurt or cream cheese on top if you like.