High Protein Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Bake (Print Page)

Creamy, spiced pumpkin and cottage cheese creation packed with protein. Warm, comforting, and ready in under an hour.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy & Eggs

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

→ Pumpkin Mixture

04 - 1 1/2 cups pure pumpkin puree

→ 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
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. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray or a light coating of oil.
02 - Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, and almond milk in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Add pumpkin puree, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is uniform in color and texture.
04 - Fold in oat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking powder, and salt. Stir until no dry patches remain and the batter is well combined.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the mixture evenly and create a flat surface.
06 - Sprinkle chopped nuts and pumpkin seeds over the top if desired, distributing them evenly across the surface.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the center is firm and set. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out mostly clean with moist crumbs.
08 - Let the bake cool for at least 10 minutes to allow it to set completely. Slice and serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese creates an incredibly creamy texture while packing 12 grams of protein per serving
  • It tastes like pumpkin pie but keeps you satisfied for hours without the sugar crash
02 -
  • The center might look slightly jiggly when you first pull it out but it will firm up as it cools so do not overbake
  • Letting it cool completely before refrigerating makes the texture even better and makes slicing much cleaner
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together more easily and create a smoother texture
  • If you cannot find oat flour, just pulse rolled oats in a blender until they become a fine flour

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