Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake (Printer-friendly)

Warm breakfast bake with blueberries and creamy cottage cheese on a tender oat base

# What you'll 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 cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Fruit

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

→ Optional Topping

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

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter.
02 - Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted butter in a large bowl until smooth.
03 - Mix rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
05 - Gently fold blueberries into the batter.
06 - Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and smooth top with spatula.
07 - Sprinkle almonds or walnuts and sugar evenly over top, if using.
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until center is set and top is golden brown.
09 - Cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert for breakfast but actually fuels you with protein and fiber for hours
  • You can assemble it the night before and just pop it in the oven when you wake up
  • The cottage cheese melts into this creamy custard-like texture that people never guess is there
02 -
  • The center might still look slightly jiggly when you take it out, but it will continue to firm up as it cools
  • If using frozen berries, the baking time might need an extra 5 minutes since they add more moisture
  • This actually tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld together
03 -
  • Let your ingredients come to room temperature before mixing, it makes everything come together more smoothly
  • If you want to make this ahead, assemble everything the night before and store it covered in the fridge, then just bake it in the morning

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