Description
This Pumpkin Spice Cottage Cheese Loaf is high in protein, low in sugar, and packed with cozy autumn flavors. Moist, healthy, and perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
3 large eggs
½ cup pumpkin puree
1 cup almond flour (or oat flour)
2–3 tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or ½ tsp cinnamon + ¼ tsp nutmeg)
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Blend cottage cheese, eggs, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and sweetener until smooth.
3. In a bowl, whisk almond flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Pour into loaf pan and bake 40–50 minutes.
6. Cool before slicing.
Notes
For dairy-free, use plant-based yogurt instead of cottage cheese.
Add chocolate chips or nuts for variation.
Freeze slices for up to 2 months for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 70mg