Description
Start your morning on a high note with this delightful High-Protein Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Bake with Cottage Cheese. Bursting with the vibrant flavors of fresh blueberries and zesty lemon, this dish is not only delicious but also a nutritious powerhouse. Perfect for busy mornings, family brunches, or meal prep, it combines wholesome ingredients like oats, cottage cheese, and eggs to deliver a satisfying breakfast that fuels your day. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to enjoy warm or cold, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, milk, eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add rolled oats, baking powder, and salt; fold gently until just combined.
- Gently mix in blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (100g)
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 50mg