Description
A delicious, high-protein Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl: cottage cheese and egg blend into a smooth, fluffy, cake-like texture, studded with sweet blueberries. Perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup rolled oats or almond flour
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1/3 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
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1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Pinch of sea salt
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Butter or oil, for greasing
Instructions
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Prep Oven & Ramekins: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease ramekins and place on a baking sheet.
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Blend Base: In a blender, combine cottage cheese, egg, oats/flour, sweetener (if using), vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
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Fold in Berries: Gently fold the blueberries into the batter by hand.
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Bake: Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the centers are set.
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Serve: Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving warm, topped with extra berries or yogurt.
Notes
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Gluten-Free: For a gluten-free version, use almond flour instead of oats.
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Natural Sweetness: You can replace the maple syrup or honey with mashed banana for natural sweetness.
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Savory Option: For a savory option, omit the blueberries and cinnamon, and add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs.
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Meal Prep: Store in airtight glass containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (entire recipe)
- Calories: ~ 380 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 18 g
- Sodium: ~ 520 mg
- Fat: ~ 14 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 7 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~38 g
- Fiber: ~ 5 g
- Protein: ~ 27 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 215 mg
Keywords: Baked Cottage Cheese, Blueberry Breakfast Bowl, High Protein Breakfast, Cottage Cheese Recipe, Healthy Breakfast, Meal Prep Breakfast, Blueberry Baked Goods, Gluten Free Breakfast