Description
Start your day off right with this High-Protein Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Bake with Cottage Cheese. This delectable dish combines the zesty flavor of lemon with sweet, juicy blueberries, all while delivering a powerful protein boost from cottage cheese. Ideal for meal prep or as a special treat, this breakfast bake is quick to prepare and features wholesome ingredients that nourish your body. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just looking for an energizing breakfast option, this recipe is sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup low-fat milk or almond milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish to prevent sticking.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, milk, eggs, and lemon juice until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine rolled oats, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold in lemon zest and blueberries gently until just combined.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Optionally garnish with extra blueberries and lemon zest.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until set and golden on top. Allow cooling before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg