Naturally sweetened with dates and baked until golden, this sugar-free cottage cheese casserole is pure comfort in every slice. Creamy, protein-rich and gently sweet, it works beautifully as a light breakfast or a guilt-free dessert. If you love wholesome bakes, you will also enjoy our Baked Cottage Cheese Casserole with Berries and Semolina Cottage Cheese Casserole.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 10 dates, pitted
- 500 g (1.1 lb) cottage cheese
- 3 tbsp rolled oats
- oil and a sprinkle of semolina for the baking dish
Instructions
- Blend the eggs, pitted dates, cottage cheese and oats until smooth.
- Grease a baking dish with oil and dust with semolina.
- Spread the mixture in the dish, level the top and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Tips
- Soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes if they are very dry — they will blend silkier.
- Let the casserole cool slightly before slicing so the pieces hold their shape.
- Dust the dish with semolina generously to prevent sticking — more baking know-how lives at Allrecipes.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 153 kcal, protein 14 g, fat 6 g, carbs 12 g. For another cottage-cheese favorite, try our Lazy Cottage Cheese Cheesecake.