Sweet Cottage Cheese Ricotta Dessert

A rich Italian-inspired dessert of baked cottage cheese with eggs, sugar, vanilla, and a hint of almond.

Ingredients

• 2 cups, strained Cottage cheese
• 3 large Eggs
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp Almond extract
• 2 tbsp Turbinado sugar
• 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Strain cottage cheese to remove excess moisture.
3. In a bowl, combine strained cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
4. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
5. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
7. Mix turbinado sugar with ground cinnamon and sprinkle on top for added texture and flavor.
8. Let cool slightly before serving. Chill for at least 2 hours for the best texture.

Cuisine: Italian

Suitability: vegetarian,high-protein

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Serving Size: 3

Meal Type: dessert