Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Bake: A Delightful and Easy Fall Treat
A delightful and easy to make fall treat that combines the creamy texture of cottage cheese with the rich flavor of pumpkin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until smooth.
- Add crushed graham crackers and gently fold them into the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm or chilled, topped with whipped cream if desired.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg