Description
A delicious, high-protein baked breakfast filled with fresh apples and warm cinnamon, perfect for meal prep or a healthy family brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups cottage cheese
3 large eggs
1 large apple, peeled and finely diced
1/2 cup rolled oats or almond flour
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the oats (or almond flour), ground cinnamon, and baking powder until well combined.
- Gently fold in the finely diced apple pieces.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the dish cool slightly before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the cottage cheese and eggs before stirring in the remaining ingredients.
- Use almond flour for a gluten-free and lower-carb version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 145 calories
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 95mg