Description
Blueberry cottage cheese breakfast bake delivers comfort and nutrition in one delightful morning dish. Creamy cottage cheese melds with sweet blueberries, creating a protein-packed breakfast you’ll crave morning after morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3 large eggs
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and lightly coat a small baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine cottage cheese, eggs, honey, ground cinnamon, pure vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Incorporate rolled oats into the liquid base, stirring gently to ensure even distribution.
- Carefully fold fresh blueberries into the mixture, maintaining their structural integrity and preventing excessive crushing.
- Transfer the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish, using a spatula to create an even surface and ensure uniform cooking.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and a firm, set texture.
- Remove from the oven and let the breakfast bake rest for 5-7 minutes, allowing it to slightly cool and stabilize before serving.
- Slice and serve warm, optionally garnishing with additional fresh blueberries or a light drizzle of honey.
Notes
- Swap sweeteners like agave or stevia for a low-glycemic option that keeps the dish diabetes-friendly.
- Freeze extra blueberries during peak season to maintain a consistent supply for this breakfast bake throughout the year.
- Use Greek yogurt as a protein-packed alternative to cottage cheese for those with lactose sensitivities.
- Enhance texture by toasting rolled oats briefly before mixing to add a nutty, deeper flavor profile to the breakfast bake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg