Description
These baked apple cinnamon cottage cheese breakfast bowls offer a warm, comforting, high-protein breakfast that tastes like dessert but is packed with wholesome ingredients. Creamy and mildly sweet, they’re perfect for busy mornings or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat 4% or 2%)
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium apple, cored and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- Optional toppings:
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans
- 1 tablespoon granola
- 1 teaspoon extra maple syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease two 6-ounce oven-safe ramekins or one small baking dish with about 2-cup capacity.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the cottage cheese and egg together until mostly smooth. Small curds are fine and will soften during baking.
- Add the maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until the mixture is fully combined and evenly speckled with cinnamon.
- Gently fold in the chopped apple, making sure it is evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared ramekins. Place them on a baking tray and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the tops are set and lightly golden and the centers no longer jiggle.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Add optional toppings if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the cottage cheese and egg before mixing in the rest.
- Use pears instead of apples for a different flavor profile.
- Add nutmeg or cardamom for additional warmth.
- Top with nut butter for extra richness and protein.
- Freezing is not recommended due to texture changes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
