Description
A delightful and wholesome dish that perfectly balances the comforting flavors of apple and cinnamon with the creamy texture of cottage cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat preferred, drain if very wet)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large apple (peeled and finely diced, preferably Honeycrisp or Gala)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats or almond flour
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a 9×9 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the rolled oats (or almond flour), ground cinnamon, and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined and let it rest for 3-4 minutes.
- Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Let it cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into 9 squares.
Notes
For a flavor boost, consider mixing in chopped nuts or trying different fruits like pears or peaches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 186mg