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High-Protein Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Bake

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A delightful and nutritious baked dish combining cottage cheese, apples, and oats, perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cottage cheese (drained if too watery)
  • 3 medium apples, peeled and diced (Gala or Honeycrisp)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup rolled oats (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Optional toppings: sliced almonds, raisins, nut butter drizzle

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking dish.
  2. Dice the apples into small cubes.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Stir in the oats (or almond flour) into the mixture.
  5. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt, mixing until just incorporated.
  6. Gently fold in the diced apples and any optional toppings you’d like to include.
  7. Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top.
  8. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the bake is golden and set in the center.
  9. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving warm.

Notes

For an extra crunch, add nuts as a topping before baking. You can also use different types of fruit for variation.

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