Description
Cranberry apple bake brings warmth to your kitchen with tart berries and sweet apples nestled under a golden, crumbly topping. Serve this simple dessert fresh from the oven, and watch your family gather around for a comforting slice of seasonal goodness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cup diced apples
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1 cup cottage cheese
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Whisk 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon orange zest in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes completely smooth and well-blended.
- In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon baking powder, stirring until the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Gently fold the oat mixture into the cottage cheese mixture, stirring carefully to ensure no dry pockets remain in the batter.
- Add 2 cups diced apples and 1 cup cranberries to the batter, using a soft spatula to distribute the fruit evenly without crushing the delicate berries.
- Transfer the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with your spatula to create a uniform surface.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, checking that the top turns golden brown and the center feels firm when gently touched.
- Remove from the oven and let the bake rest for 10 minutes, which allows the dish to set and makes cutting easier.
- Slice into squares and serve warm or at room temperature, enjoying the blend of tart cranberries and sweet apples.
Notes
- Make sure cottage cheese is at room temperature to blend smoothly into the base mixture.
- Chop apples and cranberries into uniform small pieces so they distribute evenly throughout the bake.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute rolled oats with certified gluten-free oats and confirm your baking powder is also gluten-free.
- Fresh cranberries provide the best tart contrast, but frozen work perfectly if thawed and drained well before adding to the recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg