Description
Blueberry cottage cheese breakfast bake offers a delightful morning twist on classic comfort food. Rich creamy textures and sweet berry notes blend perfectly, promising a satisfying start to your breakfast adventure.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed)
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese (small curd)
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (can use almond milk or other dairy-free options)
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional, such as almonds or walnuts)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by generously coating an 8-inch square dish with butter or non-stick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Combine cottage cheese, eggs, milk, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking vigorously until the mixture achieves a uniform, silky consistency.
- Incorporate rolled oats and baking powder into the liquid blend, stirring thoroughly to guarantee even distribution and complete oat saturation.
- Delicately introduce blueberries and optional chopped nuts into the mixture, using a gentle folding technique to prevent berry crushing.
- Transfer the entire composition into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the surface to create an even layer for consistent baking.
- Slide the dish into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, allowing it to bake for 35-40 minutes until the top develops a light golden hue and a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Remove from the oven and permit the breakfast bake to rest briefly, letting it settle and cool slightly before serving warm or at ambient temperature.
Notes
- Check blueberry freshness by gently washing and removing any stems or mushy berries before adding to the recipe.
- Swap honey with alternative sweeteners like agave nectar or monk fruit syrup for different dietary needs.
- Use gluten-free rolled oats to make this breakfast bake completely gluten-free and suitable for celiac diets.
- Try dairy-free alternatives like almond milk and coconut yogurt to create a vegan version of this breakfast bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg