🍎 Baked Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
Warm • Cozy • Low-Carb • High Protein • Mediterranean Inspired
🌿 Ingredients (Serves 1–2)
Base:
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1 cup cottage cheese
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1 small apple, diced
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1 egg (optional for extra creaminess & protein)
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1 tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
Mediterranean Flavor Add-Ins (optional but recommended):
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1 tbsp chopped walnuts or almonds
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1 tbsp raisins or 1 chopped date (natural sweetness only)
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1 tbsp tahini OR 1 tsp olive oil (Mediterranean richness)
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Pinch of nutmeg or cardamom
Topping After Baking:
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Extra cinnamon
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A drizzle of warmed tahini or Greek yogurt
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A few toasted nuts
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat
Heat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Mix the Base
In a small bowl or ramekin:
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Add cottage cheese
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Mix in diced apple
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Add egg (optional but makes it custard-like)
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Add cinnamon, vanilla, and salt
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Stir until fully combined
3. Add Mediterranean Extras
Mix in:
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Nuts
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Raisins/dates
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A small drizzle of tahini or olive oil
These deepen the flavor and make it extra satisfying.
4. Bake
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Place the mixture in an oven-safe bowl or ramekin.
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Bake 20–25 minutes until warm, slightly set, and apples become soft.
(If you like it softer and creamier, bake 18 minutes. For thicker and more set, bake 25 minutes.)
5. Finish & Serve
Top with:
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Extra cinnamon
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A spoon of Greek yogurt
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A drizzle of tahini
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Toasted nuts for crunch
Serve warm and cozy!
🍽️ What It Tastes Like
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Like a warm apple pie + cheesecake + Mediterranean custard
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Naturally sweet from fruit
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High in protein and satisfying
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Low in carbs and no added sugar
💡 Tips
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Use ricotta instead of cottage cheese for an Italian-style version.
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Add pear instead of apple for a softer, sweeter bowl.
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For extra protein: add 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (sugar-free).
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For dairy-free: replace cottage cheese with blended silken tofu + lemon juice.
