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Easy Creamy Cottage Cheese Cranberry Orange Breakfast Bake

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A creamy, tangy breakfast bake featuring cottage cheese, fresh cranberries, and bright orange zest, perfect for a cozy morning or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups small-curd cottage cheese
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth and slightly pale, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add cottage cheese and milk to the egg mixture and blend until creamy with visible curds, about 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold cranberries into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
  8. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the surface.
  9. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
  10. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Toss cranberries lightly in flour before folding to prevent sinking. Use room temperature eggs and milk for smoother batter. Avoid overmixing to keep bake tender. If top browns too quickly, tent with foil. Can assemble night before and bake fresh in morning, adding 5 extra minutes to baking time.

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