Baked Protein Pudding with Cottage Cheese & Blueberries
If you’re looking for a healthier way to satisfy a sweet craving, this baked protein pudding is a great place to start. Made with cottage cheese, eggs, oats, and a scoop of protein powder, it delivers an impressive 29g of protein while keeping the ingredient list refreshingly simple.
- 200 g cottage cheese (about ⅔ cup)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup rolled oats (about 50 g)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- A little butter (for greasing the dish)
- 100 g blueberries (about ¾ cup)
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Add the cottage cheese, eggs, protein powder, rolled oats, and honey to a blender.
- Blend for 20–30 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Grease a small ceramic baking dish with butter.
- Pour the mixture into the dish and fold in or scatter the blueberries over the top.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the pudding is set around the edges, lightly golden on top, and only slightly wobbly in the center when gently shaken.
- Let the pudding rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. It will continue to firm up slightly as it cools.
- Serve warm or chilled.
The cottage cheese gives the pudding a creamy texture, while the oats add substance and fiber, helping create a satisfying bake. Fresh blueberries bring natural sweetness, a pop of color, and plenty of antioxidants and vitamins, making this just as suitable for breakfast as it is for dessert. A drizzle of honey rounds everything out without making it overly sweet, providing just enough sweetness without relying on refined sugar.
Best of all, the recipe comes together in just a few minutes with the help of a blender. Once baked, the pudding develops a lightly golden top and a soft, custard-like center. Enjoy it warm straight from the oven, or chill it in the fridge for a firmer texture that’s perfect for meal prep.
