Cottage Cheese Blueberry Lemon Bake
A bright, tangy, and simple bake featuring creamy cottage cheese, fresh blueberries, and a zesty lemon lift, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (small curd preferred)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar (or 1/3 cup honey/maple syrup)
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- Zest and 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (or GF flour blend)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Butter or oil for the dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Blend cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla until mostly smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Pulse to combine.
- Fold in blueberries gently to avoid streaking the batter blue.
- Pour into prepared dish and smooth top. Dot with a few extra berries.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the center is set and edges turn golden.
- Cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use a blender for the creamiest result. If using frozen blueberries, fold them in frozen to reduce color bleed. Check doneness at 25 minutes if your oven runs hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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