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Fluffy Cottage Cheese Berry Bake

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Berry Bake

This Cottage Cheese Berry Bake is soft, lightly sweet, and filled with juicy berries in every bite. It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and bakes up golden and fluffy with a creamy texture and a pop of lemon. Perfect for brunch or a make-ahead breakfast!
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 45 minutes
TOTAL: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen red currants
  • Powdered sugar for topping
  • Butter for greasing the baking dish

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round or oval baking dish with butter. Use a dish that’s deep enough to allow the bake to puff up without overflowing.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until light and frothy. Stir in the cottage cheese, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), vanilla extract, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
  3. Add the flour and stir just until the batter is smooth. It’s okay if the cottage cheese curds are still visible, that’s part of the texture.
  4. Fold in the chopped strawberries and red currants, saving a few to scatter on top if you like.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smooth out the top, and add the reserved berries.
  6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden and puffed and the center is just set. If the top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil during the last 10 minutes.
  7. Let the bake cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm or chilled.

Notes

  • You can use frozen currants, no need to thaw!
  • Full-fat cottage cheese works best for texture.
  • This bake is also delicious cold the next day!
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