Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake (Printable Version)

Warm breakfast bake with blueberries and creamy cottage cheese on tender oats. Ready in 50 minutes, great for meal prep.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 cup milk, dairy or unsweetened non-dairy
04 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for greasing)

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, certified gluten-free if needed
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Fruit

11 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, do not thaw if frozen

→ Topping

12 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
13 - 1 tablespoon coarse sugar or brown sugar

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth and well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Smooth the top evenly with a spatula.
07 - Sprinkle almonds or walnuts and coarse sugar or brown sugar evenly over the top, if using.
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
09 - Let the bake cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but still gives you that protein boost to start your morning right
  • You can assemble it the night before and just pop it in the oven when guests arrive
02 -
  • Do not thaw frozen blueberries or they will turn your entire bake purple
  • The center might look slightly jiggly when you pull it out but it will firm up as it cools
03 -
  • Let the baked dish cool completely before covering it or moisture will make the top soggy
  • Use full-fat cottage cheese if you want the creamiest texture possible

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