Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Bake
A delightful baked dish combining creamy cottage cheese, warm cinnamon, and sweet apples, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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.
- Whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the rolled oats or almond flour, ground cinnamon, and baking powder until evenly mixed.
- Gently fold in the diced apple, ensuring it’s well distributed throughout the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, swap rolled oats with almond flour. Drizzle with extra maple syrup or honey for added sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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