Description
Blueberry cottage cheese breakfast bake brings Mediterranean sunshine to morning tables, promising a protein-packed delight. Creamy textures and sweet-tart berries create a comforting breakfast you’ll savor with each delicious forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Dairy:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 ounces) cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
Grains and Base:
- 1/2 cup (45 grams) rolled oats
Sweet and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup (85 grams) honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (optional, for extra fluff)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat an 8×8-inch baking dish or individual ramekins with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Create a luscious base by transforming cottage cheese, rolled oats, eggs, natural sweetener, aromatic vanilla, warm cinnamon, and leavening agent into a silky smooth mixture using a high-powered blender until completely homogeneous.
- Delicately incorporate fresh blueberries into the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution without crushing the fragile berries.
- Transfer the vibrant mixture into the prepared baking vessel, spreading it evenly to guarantee consistent cooking and a harmonious texture.
- Position the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the surface transforms into a golden-brown hue and the center achieves a firm, set consistency.
- Remove from the oven and allow the breakfast bake to rest for 5 minutes, enabling the proteins to stabilize and the texture to set properly.
- Serve warm, enhancing the dish with optional luxurious toppings like tangy Greek yogurt, crunchy chopped nuts, or a gentle drizzle of amber honey for added complexity and depth of flavor.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting honey or maple syrup to match your taste preferences.
- Substitute cottage cheese with silken tofu for a dairy-free version that maintains a similar creamy texture.
- Frozen blueberries work perfectly if fresh aren’t available, just add them directly without thawing to prevent color bleeding.
- Prep the mixture the night before and refrigerate for a quick morning breakfast, allowing flavors to meld overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg