Description
This Magical Cottage Cheese Blueberry Cloud Bread is a light and fluffy low-carb bread alternative made with whipped egg whites, creamy cottage cheese, and fresh blueberries. Perfect for a gluten-free, protein-rich snack or breakfast treat, it delivers a mildly sweet, tender texture with bursts of juicy fruit in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry and Flavor Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon powdered sweetener (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Main Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, separated
- ½ cup full-fat cottage cheese, drained well and blended until smooth
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Separate Eggs: Carefully separate the egg yolks from the egg whites, placing them into two separate clean bowls.
- Blend Cottage Cheese Mixture: Blend the drained cottage cheese until smooth. Then combine it with the egg yolks, cornstarch, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and powdered sweetener if using. Mix well to form a smooth batter.
- Whip Egg Whites: In the other bowl, add cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form, which will give the bread its airy, cloud-like texture.
- Fold Egg Whites: Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture to retain as much air as possible for that fluffy rise.
- Add Blueberries: Carefully fold in the fresh blueberries, distributing them evenly without breaking them.
- Form Batter Mounds: Spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheet in small mounds, spacing them slightly apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cloud breads are golden and firm to the touch.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the cloud breads cool completely before serving to ensure the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are beaten to stiff peaks for maximum fluffiness.
- Blueberries can be substituted with other small fruits like raspberries or chopped strawberries.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free and high in protein.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
- To keep the cottage cheese smooth, blend it well before mixing with other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Bread Alternative
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cloud bread, cottage cheese bread, blueberry bread, gluten-free bread, low carb bread, protein bread, fluffy bread, healthy snack
