High Protein Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Bake (Printable Version)

Creamy cottage cheese meets spiced pumpkin in this protein-packed bake. Ready in under an hour.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dairy & Eggs

01 - 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice

→ Pumpkin Mixture

04 - 1 1/2 cups pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)

→ Sweeteners

05 - 1/3 cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
06 - 2 tbsp maple syrup

→ Dry Ingredients & Spices

07 - 1/4 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free if needed)
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
09 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
11 - 1/2 tsp ground ginger
12 - 1/4 tsp ground cloves
13 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
14 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Optional Toppings

15 - 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
16 - 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, and almond milk in a large bowl until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Add pumpkin puree, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Stir in oat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking powder, and salt. Mix until no dry spots remain and batter is uniform.
05 - Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread evenly and smooth the top surface.
06 - Sprinkle chopped pecans and pumpkin seeds evenly over the top if desired.
07 - Bake for 35-40 minutes until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean with moist crumbs.
08 - Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • You get that cozy pumpkin spice flavor but with enough protein to keep you full for hours
  • It serves six, which means breakfast is basically sorted for most of the week
02 -
  • Overbaking will make the texture dry and spongy, so pull it out when there is still a slight wobble in the center
  • Letting it cool completely before refrigerating prevents condensation from making the top soggy
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, so take the eggs and cottage cheese out about 20 minutes before starting
  • Use fresh spices, as older cinnamon and nutmeg lose their potency quickly and will not give you that robust flavor

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