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Pear and ginger cottage cheese bake

This pear and ginger cottage cheese bake makes a lovely warming breakfast on cold winter mornings. It combines creamy cottage cheese,fresh pear, oats and walnuts in a lightly spiced bake, with cinnamon and ginger adding a cosy autumnal flavour. Cottage cheese and egg provide plenty of protein, while also contributing calcium to support bone health. For an extra nutritional boost, you can add a tablespoon of ground chia seeds to the mixture. The bake is naturally sweetened with honey and is delicious served warm or at room temperature with a spoonful of Greek yoghurt and an extra drizzle of honey.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mid&East European
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ripe pear
  • 6 tbsp cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp rolled oats or polenta
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • Ground chia seeds optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (or prepare your air fryer according to its instructions).
  2. Peel and dice the pear.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, oats or polenta, honey, cinnamon, ginger and chopped walnuts. If using chia seeds, stir them in at this stage.
  4. Fold in the diced pear. The mixture should be thick but spoonable. Add a little more oats or polenta if it is too runny, or extra cottage cheese if it is too thick.
  5. Spoon the mixture into two small or one larger silicone baking mould.
  6. Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until set and lightly golden. Cooking time may vary depending on the size and depth of the mould.
  7. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the mould. Serve warm or at room temperature with Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of honey. You can also chill it in the fridge for a firmer texture.