Description
Indulge in a guilt-free culinary delight with this Lemon Raspberry Cottage Cheese Bake, a high-protein treat that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. This simple yet flavorful dish features creamy cottage cheese blended with zesty lemon and sweet raspberries. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you can create a nutritious bake that satisfies your sweet cravings without the added guilt. Serve it warm for breakfast, chilled as a dessert, or enjoy it as a wholesome snack. Its versatility makes it suitable for any occasion, catering to both your health goals and taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- Zest and juice of 1 small lemon
- 1/2 cup almond flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend cottage cheese, eggs, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, lemon zest, and juice until smooth.
- Gently fold in almond flour and baking powder until just combined—do not overmix.
- Carefully add raspberries, folding them in without breaking them.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until the edges are set and top is lightly golden.
- Allow cooling slightly before slicing to serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the bake (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg