Description
Cottage Cheese Blueberry Bake is a soft, protein-rich breakfast or snack made with creamy cottage cheese and juicy blueberries. Lightly sweet and moist with a golden top, it’s perfect for meal prep or a wholesome treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (450 g) full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with melted butter.
- Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and milk until mostly smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until incorporated.
- Toss blueberries with cornstarch.
- Fold blueberries and lemon zest into batter gently.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and spread evenly.
- Bake 40–45 minutes until center is set and top lightly golden.
- Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Tossing blueberries in cornstarch prevents sinking.
- Blend cottage cheese for a smoother texture if desired.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days.
- Freeze individual portions up to 2 months.
- Reheat gently to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
