Description
Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Bake is a delightful blend of creamy cottage cheese and warm cinnamon-spiced apples, making it a perfect way to start your day or enjoy as a nourishing snack. Packed with protein and wholesome ingredients, this bake is not only easy to prepare but also versatile enough for any occasion. With just ten minutes of prep time, you can indulge in a dish that feels like dessert but keeps you feeling good. Serve it warm for breakfast or cool it down for a refreshing afternoon treat.
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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Stir in the rolled oats (or almond flour), ground cinnamon, and baking powder until well mixed.
- Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed in the mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing into squares and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg