This breakfast bake delivers a satisfying, nutrient-dense start to your morning. By combining protein-rich cottage cheese and eggs with hearty rolled oats, this flourless recipe bakes up with a custard-like, cheesecake-adjacent texture. Filled with pockets of warm, jammy blueberries and naturally sweetened with honey, it feels like an indulgent dessert while keeping you fueled for hours.
Ingredients
The Protein Base: 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 large eggs
The Grains: 1/2 cup rolled oats
The Fruit: 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Natural Sweetener: 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
Flavor Harmonizers: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking Fat: 1 teaspoon melted coconut oil or butter (to grease the dish)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare the Baking Dish
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 6-inch or 8-inch small oven-safe baking dish or pie pan with a coat of melted coconut oil or butter.
Step 2: Blend the Custard Base
For the ultra-smooth, creamy texture featured in the image, add the cottage cheese, eggs, honey (or maple syrup), ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract into a blender or food processor. Blend on medium-high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until completely liquid and no cottage cheese curds remain.
Step 3: Incorporate the Oats
Pour the blended mixture into a bowl and stir in the 1/2 cup of rolled oats. Alternatively, you can pulse the oats directly into the blender a few times if you prefer a smoother, finer cake-like crumb. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the oats begin soaking up the liquid.
Step 4: Layer with Blueberries
Scatter half of the fresh blueberries across the bottom of your greased baking dish. Pour the batter gently over the fruit. Drop the remaining blueberries evenly across the top surface, pressing them just slightly into the batter so they stay nestled on top.
Step 5: Bake Until Golden and Set
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The breakfast bake is done when the edges turn a deep golden brown and the center is completely set with a slight, springy firmness.
Step 6: Cool, Slice, and Serve
Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. This resting period is crucial, as it allows the internal custard structure to firm up properly. Slice into wedges—revealing the creamy, cheesecake-like interior and bursting purple fruit layer captured in image_14.png—and serve warm or chilled.