Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Bowls Recipe
These Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Bowls are a delicious and nutritious breakfast option, blending creamy cottage cheese, oats, ripe banana, and fresh blueberries into custardy individual servings. Baked to golden perfection, these wholesome bowls offer a unique, protein-packed start to your day with natural sweetness from maple syrup and a fluffy texture achieved by baking in oven-safe bowls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 360 g cottage cheese (1½ cups, full fat recommended)
- 4 large eggs (brought to room temperature 30 minutes before blending)
- 90 g old fashioned rolled oats (1 cup, not quick oats)
- 1 ripe banana (the spottier the better)
- 80 ml maple syrup (⅓ cup)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 150 g fresh blueberries (1 cup, frozen works too)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Bowls: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Generously spray four 2-cup oven-safe bowls with non-stick cooking spray and place them on a large baking sheet to catch any drips.
- Blend the Batter: Add the cottage cheese, eggs, oats, ripe banana, maple syrup, and baking soda into a high-speed blender. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth without visible oat pieces. If the batter is too thick to pour easily, add a small splash of milk and pulse briefly to loosen it.
- Pour Batter into Bowls: Evenly pour the blended batter into the prepared bowls, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Add Blueberries: Top each bowl with fresh blueberries, then gently press some of the berries down into the batter using your finger to create pockets of jammy blueberry goodness throughout the baked dish.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet with bowls in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the tops are golden brown and firm to the touch. Begin checking at 35 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bowls from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 10 minutes. This step is essential to achieve the perfect custardy texture before serving.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for creamier texture and better flavor.
- Bringing eggs to room temperature helps the batter blend smoothly.
- Old-fashioned rolled oats provide a better texture compared to quick oats.
- A very ripe banana will add natural sweetness and moisture.
- You can substitute fresh blueberries with frozen ones; no need to thaw.
- Allow cooling after baking to ensure custardy consistency.
- Individual oven-safe bowls help create neat, portion-controlled servings.
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