Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Bowls (Print Version)
Creamy warm bowls with blueberries, vanilla, and cottage cheese bake in 25 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 2 cups cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 1/4 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
→ Fruits
03 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
04 - Zest of 1 lemon
→ Sweeteners & Flavorings
05 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 tbsp rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
08 - 1 tbsp chia seeds
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Toppings
10 - 1/4 cup toasted nuts such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts
11 - Additional fresh blueberries
12 - Extra honey or maple syrup for drizzling
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease four small oven-safe ramekins or bowls with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, milk, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and salt. Whisk thoroughly until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Stir in rolled oats and chia seeds until evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Let stand for 2-3 minutes to allow oats to soften slightly.
04 - Gently fold in the blueberries using a spatula, taking care not to crush them. Reserve approximately 2 tablespoons of blueberries for topping.
05 - Divide the mixture evenly among the four prepared ramekins. Top each ramekin with the reserved blueberries, pressing them lightly into the surface.
06 - Place ramekins on a baking tray and bake for 25 minutes until the tops are set and lightly golden brown. The centers should still have a slight jiggle.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Top with toasted nuts and an extra drizzle of honey or maple syrup if desired. Serve warm for best texture and flavor.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Protein rich breakfast that actually keeps you full until lunch without any heavy post meal sluggishness
- The blueberries get jammy and sweet while baking, creating these little pockets of fruit compote throughout
02 -
- The texture transforms from slightly loose when hot to perfectly set as it cools, so do not panic if they seem a bit jiggly right out of the oven
- Using frozen blueberries will release more liquid and make the texture slightly softer, which some people actually prefer
03 -
- Room temperature cottage cheese blends more smoothly than cold, so take it out of the fridge while you preheat the oven
- If your ramekins are on the smaller side, place them on a baking sheet to catch any potential bubbling over