🍓 High-Protein Baked Strawberry Cottage Cheese Bowl

Sweet, creamy, and packed with ~17g protein per serving

🥣 Ingredients (1 serving)

• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (or sweetener of choice)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp oat flour (or blended oats)
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• ⅓ cup fresh strawberries (chopped)

Optional add-ins:

• 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder (for extra protein boost)
• 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips
• ½ tsp lemon zest

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, egg, sweetener, vanilla, oat flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
3. Stir in chopped strawberries.
4. Pour into a greased ramekin or small baking dish.
5. Bake for 25–30 minutes until set in the center.
6. Let cool 5–10 minutes (it firms up as it rests).

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🍽️ Macros (Approximate)

• Calories: 220–250
• Protein: ~17g
• Carbs: 20–25g
• Fat: 7–9g

(Add protein powder and it jumps to ~22–25g protein.)