Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake (Print Version)

Warm casserole with blueberries, cottage cheese, and baked oats. Ideal for meal prep and weekend mornings.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1 cup milk, dairy or unsweetened non-dairy
04 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
08 - 1 tsp baking powder
09 - 1/2 tsp cinnamon
10 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Fruit

11 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, do not thaw if frozen

→ Topping

12 - 2 tbsp sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
13 - 1 tbsp coarse sugar or brown sugar

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
05 - Gently fold in the blueberries.
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Smooth the top with a spatula.
07 - Sprinkle with almonds or walnuts and coarse sugar or brown sugar, if using.
08 - Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
09 - Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese creates an incredibly creamy texture without feeling heavy or rich
  • You can assemble it the night before and bake while your coffee brews
  • Those bursting blueberries throughout every bite make it feel indulgent despite being wholesome
02 -
  • The center might still look slightly jiggly when you take it out, but it firms up as it cools
  • Frozen blueberries actually work better than fresh because they release more moisture while baking
  • Do not overmix when combining the wet and dry ingredients or the texture becomes rubbery
03 -
  • Letting it cool the full 10 minutes makes slicing so much cleaner and easier
  • Store individual slices in the fridge for quick breakfasts all week long

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