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Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake - Cozy, Protein-Packed Morning Favorite

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Cottage cheese (2% or whole milk, 2 cups)
  • Eggs (3 large)
  • Apples (2 medium, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith)
  • Rolled oats or oat flour (1/2 cup)
  • Maple syrup or honey (3–4 tablespoons)
  • Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
  • Cinnamon (1–2 teaspoons)
  • Nutmeg (pinch)
  • Baking powder (1 teaspoon)
  • Salt (pinch)
  • Butter or coconut oil (1 tablespoon, for greasing and sautéing)
  • Lemon juice (squeeze, optional, to brighten the apples)
  • Raisins or chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prep the pan and oven: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter or oil.
  • Cook the apples: Core and slice apples thinly. In a skillet, warm a little butter over medium heat. Add apples, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Sauté 4–5 minutes until just tender. Optional: add a squeeze of lemon.
  • Blend the base: In a blender, combine cottage cheese, eggs, remaining maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder, remaining cinnamon, nutmeg, and oats. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Layer it up: Spread the sautéed apples evenly in the baking dish. Sprinkle raisins or walnuts if using. Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the top and gently shake the pan to level.
  • Bake: Place on the center rack and bake 30–40 minutes, until the edges are set and the center barely jiggles. A knife inserted near the center should come out mostly clean.
  • Rest and serve: Let it cool 10–15 minutes to finish setting. Slice into squares. Serve warm as is, or top with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.