Description
Soft, fluffy, and protein-packed Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Bake with warm fall spices, creamy pumpkin flavor, and a cozy cheesecake-like texture. Perfect for healthy breakfasts, meal prep, or fall desserts.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 cup oat flour
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2. Blend pumpkin puree, cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together oat flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until fully combined.
5. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and smooth the top evenly.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes until center is set and edges are lightly golden.
7. Allow bake to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
8. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Best chilled overnight for cheesecake-like texture.
Use full-fat cottage cheese for extra creaminess.
Delicious topped with Greek yogurt, maple drizzle, or chopped pecans.
Store covered in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg