Description
This protein-packed Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake combines creamy cottage cheese, hearty oats, and juicy blueberries into a satisfying morning meal that’ll keep you energized for hours. Make it once, enjoy it all week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat for extra creaminess)
- ½ cup whole milk (or almond milk, if you prefer)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (plus extra for serving)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
- Optional topping: chopped pecans or sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, cottage cheese, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients. Fold gently until all oats are coated.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of blueberries, being careful not to crush them.
- Spoon the mixture into your prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of blueberries on top. If using nuts, scatter them over the surface.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still maintains a slight jiggle.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving warm. Drizzle with additional maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, there’s no need to thaw them first. Toss them in a tablespoon of flour before adding to prevent color bleeding.
- For a smoother texture, pulse the cottage cheese in a food processor before mixing with other ingredients.
- Make it your own by swapping blueberries for strawberries, raspberries, or diced peaches.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze individual portions for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 75mg