High-Protein Apple Baked Oats

Tender, lightly spiced baked oats blend cottage cheese and eggs for extra protein, while diced apple adds juicy sweetness and texture. Serve warm for an easy make-ahead breakfast.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 35 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1 medium apple
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 serving nonstick cooking spray

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. (about 5 min) — 350°F
2. Peel and core the apple, then dice it into 1/2-inch pieces. (about 3 min)
3. Add the oats, cottage cheese, eggs, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to a blender. Blend until mostly smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds. (about 1 min)
4. Pour the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and fold in the diced apple. (about 1 min)
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the center is set, the edges are lightly golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out mostly clean. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. (about 35 min) — 350°F