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A slice of pumpkin cottage cheese breakfast bake on serving plate

Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake

This pumpkin cottage cheese breakfast bake is creamy, high in protein, and warmly spiced with pumpkin pie spices. It's an easy make-ahead breakfast that's perfect for busy mornings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Serving Size 5

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish or similar

Ingredients

For the bake

  • 1 Tbsp butter, for greasing the baking dish
  • 3 cups cottage cheese
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5-6 Tbsp honey or brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • A pinch of nutmeg
  • Large pinch of salt
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 4 Tbsp whole wheat flour
  • 4 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans

For serving

  • Light drizzle of honey or maple syrup
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish (or a similar-sized dish) with butter.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, honey, vanilla extract, pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined and mostly smooth.
  • Stir in the rolled oats and whole wheat flour until evenly combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts or pecans evenly over the top.
  • Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set. A knife inserted into the center should come out mostly clean.
  • Let the bake rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup, if desired, then cut into squares or slices. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or homemade yogurt.