Description
Start your day right with our High-Protein Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Bake with Cottage Cheese. This wholesome dish combines the refreshing tang of lemon and the sweetness of juicy blueberries, creating a delightful breakfast or brunch option. Perfect for meal prep, this recipe not only packs a protein punch from cottage cheese and eggs but is also incredibly easy to make. In just a few simple steps, you can whip up this nutritious bake, ensuring you have a delicious morning treat ready to enjoy throughout the week.
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).
- In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, cottage cheese, milk (or almond milk), and eggs. Whisk until well blended.
- Gently fold in blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Stir in honey or maple syrup, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt until mixed.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until set.
- Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm, optionally garnished with additional blueberries and lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 110g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg