Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake (Printable)

Warm blueberry and cottage cheese breakfast bake with tender oats, ready in under an hour.

# 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 teaspoons vanilla extract
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted plus extra for greasing

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, certified gluten-free if needed
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Fruit

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

→ Topping

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

# Steps:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its one of those breakfasts that feels indulgent but actually packs serious protein to keep you full until lunch
  • You can assemble it the night before and just pop it in the oven, making busy mornings feel actually manageable
02 -
  • I once rushed this and did not let it cool the full 10 minutes, and it fell apart when I tried to slice it
  • The center might still look slightly jiggly when you pull it out, but it will continue setting as it cools
03 -
  • If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them first or they will turn your entire batter purple
  • Letting the dish sit overnight in the fridge before baking makes the oats incredibly tender

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