Description
This Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake is a nutritious and delicious way to start your day. Combining creamy cottage cheese, fresh blueberries, and wholesome oats, this baked dish is packed with protein, fiber, and natural sweetness. It’s easy to prepare, gluten-free, and can be enjoyed warm or cold for a satisfying breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Sweeteners and Flavoring
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the bake.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating a custard-like base.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated to add texture and flavor.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold fresh blueberries into the mixture, ensuring they are distributed evenly without breaking the berries.
- Pour into Baking Dish: Pour the combined mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly for uniform cooking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the center is set and the top has a light golden color. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh blueberries with frozen blueberries, but do not thaw them before folding into the mixture to prevent excess moisture.
- For a vegan version, replace cottage cheese with a plant-based yogurt and use flax eggs instead of regular eggs.
- This bake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and is perfect for meal prepping breakfasts.
- Adjust sweetness according to taste by using more or less honey or maple syrup.
- Adding a handful of chopped nuts can provide extra crunch and healthy fats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/6th of the bake)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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