Cottage Cheese Apple Bake
This Cottage Cheese Apple Bake is soft and creamy, with tender cinnamon apples and a little vanilla in every bite. It tastes like a cross between apple pie and cheesecake, with just 160 calories per serving. An easy make-ahead breakfast that doubles as dessert!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 3 eggs large
- 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup powdered sweetener or to taste
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch ,or coconut flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 3 apples large, peeled and finely diced
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch round baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Add the cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla protein powder, sweetener, almond flour, cornstarch or coconut flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Peel and finely dice the 3 apples.
- For softer apple pieces, microwave the diced apples for 1–2 minutes, just until they begin to soften. Let them cool slightly. This step is optional.
- Fold the diced apples into the cottage cheese batter. Fold in the chopped pecans, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared 9-inch round pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the edges are completely set and the center has only a slight wobble.
- Remove from the oven and let the bake cool.
- Once it's no longer hot, cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and firm.
- Cut into slices and serve cold or lightly chilled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 12g