Description
This Cottage Cheese Blueberry Bake is a creamy, delicious, and nutritious dish that transforms breakfast, brunch, or a light dessert into a delightful experience. It's packed with protein from cottage cheese and bursting with antioxidants from juicy blueberries, making it a wholesome option for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
24 ounces Full-Fat Cottage Cheese
4 Large Eggs
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
2 cups Fresh or Frozen Blueberries
1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with softened butter
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth
- Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined
- Gently fold in the blueberries
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or oat flour.
Optional add-ins include nuts, spices, or a crunchy topping for added texture.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45-55 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg