How to Make Simple, Fruit-Sweetened Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bakes (Diabetic Friendly, Air Fryer or Oven)

These little breakfast bakes are simple to mix up in minutes, and they air fry in about 20 minutes. The bakes are full of protein and fiber and great if you're on a diabetic diet or want to "eat healthy." Rather than from refined sugar, the bakes get their sweetness from fruit--in this case, a small banana and half an apple. You can vary the fruit a bit to suit your tastes and experiment to see what you like. For example, try substituting half a cup of blueberries for the apple. The bakes come out of the air fryer/oven creamy and light, and they are a great breakfast treat, particularly when you're tired of the same old oatmeal. You can make the bakes ahead and refrigerate them to reheat later in the week. Just microwave a bake at 50 percent power for about a minute. We like the bakes with fresh fruit and Greek yogurt. Enjoy!

How to Make Simple, Fruit-Sweetened Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bakes (Diabetic Friendly, Air Fryer or Oven)

Fruit-Sweetened Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bakes (Diabetic Friendly) -- Makes 4

2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt

1/3 cup of low-fat cottage cheese

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1 medium/small banana, mashed

1/4 cup of quick oats

1/2 cup of chopped apple (half a medium apple), cored, but no need to peel

1/2 teaspoon of apple pie spice or cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1-2 tablespoons of raisins, optional but good

In a medium bowl or measure whisk together well the yogurt, cottage cheese, egg, vanilla, and mashed banana. With a spoon stir in the oats, apple, spice, salt, and raisins, if you're using them. Spritz four mini pie tins (or use ramekins) with non-stick cooking spray. Divide the mixture evenly among the pie tins.

Air Fryer: Air fry the bakes at 320 degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and set.

Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the bakes for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and set.

Let the bakes cool for five minutes, then run a knife around the edges of the pie tins (I use a plastic knife to avoid scratching the tins) to loosen the bakes. Carefully flip the bakes out of the tins to serve them or let the bakes cool and store them in the refrigerator for later.

How to Make Simple, Fruit-Sweetened Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bakes (Diabetic Friendly, Air Fryer or Oven)

How to Make Simple, Fruit-Sweetened Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bakes (Diabetic Friendly, Air Fryer or Oven)