Creamy Apple Cottage Cheese Bake
Easy Creamy Apple Cottage Cheese Bake with cinnamon apples layered over a high protein blended cottage cheese custard base — make-ahead breakfast ready in 40 minutes.
Equipment
- 8x8-inch baking dish
- Blender
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- knife
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 medium firm apples, peeled and diced Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith
- 1.5 cups full-fat cottage cheese blended smooth
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3 tbsp maple syrup divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon divided between base and topping
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg divided between base and topping
- brown sugar optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Peel and dice the apples into small, even pieces. Toss with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg. Set aside.
- Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk together the blended cottage cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Spoon the cinnamon apple mixture evenly over the cottage cheese base.
- Sprinkle a pinch of brown sugar over the top if desired.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the base is just set and the apples are tender and slightly golden.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before scooping and serving.
Notes
Use firm apple varieties for the best texture. Blend cottage cheese completely smooth. The base should have a very slight jiggle when pulled from the oven — it firms up as it cools. Add chopped pecans on top before baking for extra crunch.