Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake: A Healthy Delight
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake: A Healthy Delight is a practical, flavor-forward blueberry cottage cheese breakfast bake recipe with clear ingredients and step-by-step instructions. - Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 5
Equipment
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
- 2 large eggs
- 1 /4 cup milk any type, including plant-based
- 1 /4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 /2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 /4 tsp salt
- 1 /2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 /2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries do not thaw if frozen
- Additional fresh blueberries, for topping
- Powdered sugar, for dusting optional
- A drizzle of maple syrup or honey, for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together cottage cheese, eggs, milk, sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in oats and baking powder until combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries, reserving some for topping.
- Pour mixture into the prepared dish and top with reserved berries.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
- Cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Line the baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
- Do not overmix after adding oats and blueberries to maintain a tender texture.
- Check for doneness at 30 minutes; the center should be set and not jiggly.
- Allow the bake to cool slightly before cutting to preserve structure.
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries; do not thaw frozen berries to avoid excess moisture.
- Do not overmix after adding oats and blueberries to maintain a tender texture.
- Check for doneness at 30 minutes; the center should be set and not jiggly.
- Allow the bake to cool slightly before cutting to preserve structure.
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries; do not thaw frozen berries to avoid excess moisture.