🫐 Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
Mediterranean Style
Description
These Baked Blueberry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls are warm, lightly sweet, and packed with protein. Inspired by Mediterranean breakfast principles, they use wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, oats, fresh blueberries, olive oil, and honey—no refined sugar. The result is a soft, cheesecake-like bake that’s satisfying yet light, perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
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1½ cups cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
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2 large eggs
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½ cup rolled oats (or oat flour)
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2 tbsp raw honey or maple syrup
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1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (or melted butter)
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Zest of ½ lemon
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp cinnamon
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Pinch of sea salt
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1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Optional Toppings:
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Chopped almonds or walnuts
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Extra blueberries
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Greek yogurt
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Drizzle of honey
🔥 Instructions
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Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease 4 oven-safe ramekins or a small baking dish. -
Blend base
In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, eggs, oats, honey, olive oil, lemon zest, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. -
Fold blueberries
Gently fold blueberries into the batter. -
Bake
Pour mixture evenly into ramekins.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, until set in the center and lightly golden on top. -
Cool & serve
Let cool for 5 minutes. Add toppings and enjoy warm or chilled.
🍽 Mediterranean Serving Tips
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Serve with fresh fruit & mint tea
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Add crushed nuts for healthy fats
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Enjoy with a spoon of Greek yogurt for extra creaminess
🥗 Nutrition Highlights (Approx. per serving)
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High in protein
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Naturally sweetened
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Rich in calcium & fiber
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Great for meal prep
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I make this without a blender?
A: Yes! Mash cottage cheese very well and mix vigorously for a slightly textured bowl.
Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
A: Use plant-based cottage cheese or thick almond yogurt.
Q: Can I store leftovers?
A: Yes—store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Q: Can I freeze these breakfast bowls?
A: Absolutely. Freeze up to 2 months and reheat gently.
Q: How do I make it low-carb?
A: Replace oats with almond flour and reduce honey to 1 tbsp.
