Description
Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake is a sweet and tangy dish combining creamy cottage cheese and fresh blueberries with hints of vanilla and cinnamon. This light and fluffy bake is perfect for brunch, family breakfasts, or holiday gatherings, served warm or cold for a nutritious start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil, for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a small baking dish with butter or oil.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup (or honey), vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Fold in oat flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until fully combined and lump-free.
- Gently fold in fresh or frozen blueberries without thawing if frozen.
- Pour mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until center is set and top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For dairy-free, substitute cottage cheese with almond or coconut yogurt.
- Use gluten-free flour or ground almonds instead of oat flour for gluten-free option.
- Replace maple syrup or honey with stevia or erythritol for a sugar-free version.
- Try adding nutmeg, cardamom, or citrus zest for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of bake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cottage cheese bake, blueberry breakfast, healthy breakfast bake, no sugar breakfast, gluten-free option