Description
A fluffy and satisfying breakfast bake combining rich cottage cheese with juicy blueberries, perfect for starting your day right.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (preferably full-fat)
- 4 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons sweetener (allulose or erythritol)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or coconut flour)
- 1 ½ cups mixed berries (divided, blueberries recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, eggs, sweetener, vanilla extract, and cornstarch, blending until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of berries and lemon zest.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until lightly golden and set.
- Let cool for 10–15 minutes before serving, topping with reserved berries and a dusting of sweetener.
Notes
For extra creaminess, consider using ricotta cheese. Don’t skip the lemon zest—it brightens up the dish beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 170mg