Description
A healthy, easy-to-make pumpkin cottage cheese bake that’s perfect for fall. This high-protein, nutritious dessert combines creamy cottage cheese with pumpkin puree and warming pumpkin pie spice for a guilt-free seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients
- 2 cups (16 oz) cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup rolled oats or almond flour
- ½ cup maple syrup or brown sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats or almond flour, pumpkin pie spice, and baking powder until the mixture is evenly blended.
- Prepare for Baking: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula to ensure even cooking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bake to cool completely before slicing. Serve as a nutritious breakfast or a wholesome dessert.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for best flavor and texture.
- Rolled oats can be substituted with almond flour for a gluten-free version.
- You can adjust the sweetness by using maple syrup or brown sugar as preferred.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat slices in the microwave or enjoy chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/9th of the bake)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
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