Description
This Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake is a wholesome and delicious morning treat combining creamy cottage cheese, rolled oats, fresh blueberries, and subtle sweetness from honey. Perfectly baked to a golden brown, it offers a nutritious and satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, rolled oats, milk, honey, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine Mixture: Whisk the mixture thoroughly until it becomes smooth and well incorporated.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Crack the eggs into the bowl and add vanilla extract.
- Incorporate Eggs: Beat the eggs into the mixture until fully incorporated, creating a uniform batter.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold in fresh blueberries carefully to avoid crushing them and maintaining their shape.
- Pour into Dish: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish and spread it out smoothly.
- Add Butter Dots: Dot small pieces of butter evenly over the top surface of the mixture.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool about 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness flavor.
- Use gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used; if frozen, thaw and drain excess moisture before folding in.
- Serve with a drizzle of extra honey or a sprinkle of cinnamon for added flavor.
