Description
A delightful and nutritious apple cinnamon bake made with cottage cheese, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large apple, peeled and finely diced
- 1/2 cup rolled oats or almond flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until well blended.
- Stir in your chosen oats (or almond flour), cinnamon, and baking powder until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
For added creaminess, consider mixing in half a cup of Greek yogurt. Adjust sweetness based on the tartness of the apples used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg