Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake

Freshly baked Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Bake in a glass dish, showing a golden-brown textured top and tender apple chunks by a window

Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake

This Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake is a high-protein, naturally sweetened breakfast that tastes like warm apple pie. Made with cottage cheese, eggs, oats, and fresh apples, it’s a wholesome, gluten-free, family favorite that’s perfect for meal prep and busy mornings.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Bake, cottage cheese recipe, gluten-free breakfast bake, healthy breakfast casserole, high-protein breakfast

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Cooling Time: 10

Total Time: 1

Servings: servings

Calories: 210kcal

Cost: $8

Equipment

1 8x8-inch baking dish Lightly greased
1 Blender or food processor For smooth batter
1 Mixing Bowl For folding ingredients
1 Rubber spatula For gentle stirring
1 Cutting board
1 Sharp knife For dicing apples

Ingredients

2 cups Cottage cheese Full-fat or low-fat
3 large Eggs Room temperature
1 large Apple Peeled & finely diced
½ cup Rolled oats Or almond flour
¼ cup Maple syrup Or honey
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Salt
Nonstick spray or butter For greasing

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish. This is usually where my daughter Olivia runs to press the oven buttons, her favorite “grown-up” job in the kitchen.
In a blender, combine the [cottage cheese], [eggs], [maple syrup], [vanilla extract], [cinnamon], [baking powder], and [salt]. Blend until completely smooth. I always tell Olivia this step is the magic that makes everything taste like dessert instead of “cheese breakfast.”
Pour the blended mixture into a large bowl. Gently fold in the [rolled oats] and [diced apples]. This is where little hands love to help stir, just remind them slow and steady makes the smoothest bake.
Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and spread it evenly with a spatula. Olivia always makes sure the apples are “fairly distributed”, very official business in our kitchen.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the center is set. The whole house will start smelling like warm apple pie, our favorite part.
Let the bake cool for 10 minutes, then slice into squares. Serve warm with yogurt, maple syrup, or fresh fruit. This is when my daughter always sneaks the first bite, pure joy every single time.

Notes

Make it gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free oats or almond flour.
Make it egg-free: Replace eggs with 3 flax eggs (3 tablespoon flax + 9 tablespoon water).
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer-friendly: Freeze individual squares for up to 3 months.
Kid-friendly tip: Let kids sprinkle cinnamon on top before baking, it keeps them engaged.
Serving ideas: Top with Greek yogurt, chopped nuts, berries, or warm maple syrup.

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