Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Bake: An Easy, Cozy Comfort Dish
A delicious and simple pumpkin cottage cheese bake recipe perfect for cozy evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, cottage cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and stir until incorporated.
- If using, fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding chocolate chips.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Bake, comfort food, pumpkin recipe