Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls (Printer-friendly)
Creamy baked cottage cheese with sweet blueberries and vanilla makes a warm, protein-packed morning meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy Base
01 - 2 cups cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 1/4 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
→ Fruits
03 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
04 - Zest of 1 lemon
→ Sweeteners & Flavorings
05 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 tablespoons rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
08 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Toppings
10 - 1/4 cup toasted nuts such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts
11 - Additional fresh blueberries for garnish
12 - Extra honey or maple syrup for drizzling
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease four oven-safe ramekins or small bowls with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, milk, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and salt until smooth and well combined.
03 - Stir in rolled oats and chia seeds until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
04 - Gently fold in the blueberries, reserving a small handful for topping the ramekins before baking.
05 - Divide the mixture evenly among the four prepared ramekins. Top each with the reserved blueberries.
06 - Place ramekins on a baking tray and bake for 25 minutes, or until the tops are set and lightly golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Top with toasted nuts and an extra drizzle of honey or maple syrup if desired. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Feels like eating dessert for breakfast without any guilt
- Keeps you full for hours because of all that protein
02 -
- The ramekins will be very hot when they come out so resist the urge to dig in immediately
- These puff up beautifully in the oven but will settle as they cool
03 -
- Use room-temperature ingredients for the smoothest texture
- Let them rest for 5 minutes after baking so the flavors settle