Cottage cheese is a healthy source of protein, B vitamins, calcium, and other essential minerals. It can be consumed on its own or used to create various healthy dishes. When you want something simple and quick for homemade baking on a healthy diet, cottage cheese casserole is the perfect option.
Delicate, juicy, and with a bright aroma, it will be a great addition to any breakfast, tea party, or snack. In this selection, Samors presents the best diet recipes for cottage cheese casseroles. I hope you enjoy them and convince those who believe that healthy eating is bland and tasteless.
Cottage Cheese Casserole with Oatmeal and Cinnamon without Flour and Sugar
This recipe for a sweet low-carb cottage cheese casserole contains no flour or sugar. It is healthy yet very tasty and tender. It can be served hot or cold, complemented with homemade berry sauce or natural syrup.
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese 5% — 360 g.
Chicken eggs — 2 pcs.
Oatmeal — 30 g.
Baking powder — ½ tsp.
Cinnamon — ⅓ tsp.
Salt — a pinch.
Sweetener — 5-6 drops of stevia.
Preparation:
1. In a deep bowl, combine soft cottage cheese, eggs, and salt. As a sweetener, add five to six drops of liquid vanilla stevia. Using an immersion blender, whip the mixture until a homogeneous paste-like consistency is achieved.
2. Now let's deal with the dry ingredients. Mix the oatmeal with the baking powder and cinnamon. Grind the oatmeal into fine crumbs to make the casserole softer and more tender.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the cottage cheese mixture and mix thoroughly. The cottage cheese batter is ready.
4. Line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper. Grease the paper and the sides of the pan with a drop of vegetable oil.
5. Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the prepared pan and evenly distribute the batter using a silicone spatula.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Diet Cottage Cheese Casserole with Apples without Flour and Semolina
A fluffy low-calorie cottage cheese casserole that can include any fruits and berries to your taste. The finished casserole is sweet and has a very tender texture. This is a simple and healthy recipe for breakfast or even dinner.
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese — 600 g.
Eggs — 3 pcs.
Sugar substitute.
Starch — 1 tbsp.
Apples — 2 pcs.
Salt — a pinch.
Preparation:
1. Separate the yolks from the whites of the eggs. Add the yolks to the cottage cheese, and set the whites aside for now.
2. Add corn starch to the cottage cheese and blend everything into a homogeneous mass using a blender.
3. Whisk the egg whites with a mixer until fluffy foam forms with a pinch of salt and any sweetener. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture and mix.
4. Remove the core from the apples and slice them. You can peel the apples or substitute them with pears if desired.
5. Place half of the cottage cheese mixture in the bottom of a heat-resistant dish, spreading it evenly. Then layer the apple slices and cover with the remaining half of the cottage cheese batter.
6. Place the preparation in an oven preheated to 180–200 degrees for 40 minutes.
Cottage Cheese Casserole with Banana and Berries (Sugar-Free)
A healthy cottage cheese casserole without sugar, but with the addition of banana and berries. In this recipe, I use blackberries, but you can choose strawberries, black currants, raspberries, as well as fruit puree from plums, apples, apricots, or peaches. Frozen berries are also suitable, but they should be thawed beforehand.
Ingredients:
Ripe banana — 1 pc.
Cottage cheese — 400 g.
Berries (blackberries) — 400 g.
Eggs — 2 pcs.
Corn starch — 30 g.
Preparation:
1. Peel the banana and place it in a blender bowl. Rinse and sort the blackberries thoroughly, then add them to the bowl with the banana.
2. Blend everything together. Pass the resulting puree through a sieve to remove the seeds from the blackberries.
3. Add eggs and starch to the thick cottage cheese. Mash with a fork until a homogeneous mass is achieved.
4. Add the prepared fruit puree to the cottage cheese. Mix the mixture well with a fork or spoon. If you want a smoother texture, you can blend it further with a blender.
5. We will prepare the casserole in a water bath. For this, place a water-tight dish in a deep frying pan or saucepan. Pour the casserole mixture into the dish and add boiling water to the frying pan.
6. Cook at 175 degrees for 35–40 minutes.
Cottage Cheese and Rice Casserole with Dried Apricots in the Oven
An airy casserole with cottage cheese, rice, and dried fruits that is moderately sweet, holds its shape well, and is sure to please you. This hearty and healthy baked dish can be prepared for breakfast, a snack, or just with tea.
Ingredients:
Low-fat cottage cheese — 800 g.
Sour cream 15% — 3 tbsp.
Rice — 60 g.
Eggs — 3 pcs.
Vanilla sugar — 10 g.
Dried apricots — 100 g.
Stevia — ½ tsp.
Salt.
Preparation:
1. Rinse the rice and pour it with two parts of water, bring to a boil, and cook until done. Cooking time depends on the package instructions. I have basmati rice mixed with brown rice.
2. Add one egg, vanilla sugar, sour cream, and a pinch of salt to the cottage cheese. Add the cooled but still warm rice. Blend everything with a blender until a homogeneous mass is achieved.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk two eggs with stevia or another sweetener until thick foam forms.
4. Combine both mixtures and add finely chopped dried apricots. Gently mix.
5. Line a 20 cm round baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the prepared batter into the dish and spread it evenly.
6. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 40–50 minutes. Decorate the finished and cooled dish with fruits, nuts, or seeds.
Cottage Cheese Casserole “Zebra” with Cocoa in the Oven
An appetizing casserole with a pleasant cottage cheese-chocolate flavor. It is not too sweet and contains few calories, so it can be consumed even by those who are watching their weight. If you prefer a pronounced sweetness, I recommend doubling the amount of sweetener.
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese — 420 g.
Chicken eggs — 2 pcs.
Milk 2.5% — 70 + 10 ml.
Cocoa powder — 10 g.
Corn starch — 15 g.
Fruit syrup — 20 g.
Preparation:
1. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Whisk the egg whites with a mixer until soft peaks form and set aside.
2. Place the yolks in a bowl with the cottage cheese. Add milk, corn starch, and syrup. You can use any type of syrup, sugar, or sweetener. Blend the mixture with an immersion blender until it reaches a homogeneous creamy consistency.
3. Gradually fold the whipped egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture, gently mixing with a silicone spatula.
4. Transfer half of the cottage cheese batter to a separate container. Add a little milk and cocoa. Mix the cocoa in at medium speed with the mixer.
5. Place the cottage cheese batter in the bottom of a round silicone mold, alternating between white and brown.
6. Place the filled mold in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 35 minutes. After that, turn off the oven, but do not remove the casserole; leave it there for another hour to an hour and a half.
