Description
Fluffy Cottage Cheese Blueberry Cloud Bread is a light and airy gluten-free bread alternative that’s perfect for a low-carb lifestyle. With a delicate texture and bursts of fresh blueberries, this cloud bread is a delightful treat for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture:
- 3 large eggs (separated)
Cottage Cheese Blend:
- ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese (drained well and blended until smooth)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for structure and texture)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sweetener (optional, for a mild sweetness)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Additional:
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar (stabilizes egg whites)
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Cottage Cheese: Drain and blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- Mix Ingredients: In another bowl, combine egg yolks, blended cottage cheese, sweetener, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
- Fold Mixtures: Gently fold the yolk mixture into the whipped egg whites.
- Add Blueberries: Fold in blueberries gently.
- Bake: Scoop batter onto the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool: Let the cloud bread cool on a rack before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cottage cheese is well drained for the right consistency.
- Experiment with different berries for variety.
- Adjust sweetness to taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Cloud Bread, Cottage Cheese Bread, Blueberry Bread
