Cottage cheese casserole: Your new go‑to healthy snack

Cottage cheese casserole? It makes more sense than you think, and you simply need to follow this recipe to understand that you've just discovered the perfect snack: delicious, easy to prepare, cheap, and nutritious. Admit it, that's what it's all about!

Cottage cheese is a popular snack for many people. It satisfies the initial hunger, and for some, it serves as a quick second breakfast. Importantly, you don't need to do much to turn this dairy product into something significantly more delicious. Sometimes, all it takes is a spoonful of honey, some greens, and maybe some nuts. A bit more creativity can make cottage cheese a delicious casserole. How to do it? I'll explain everything now.

When we combine cottage cheese with a few clever additions, we can later pour it into a mould and bake it in the oven. What kind of additions am I talking about? Of course, eggs will ensure the right consistency for our snack. Additionally, something that will enhance the flavour is needed. I think the previously mentioned honey, a handful of forest fruits (it's no coincidence; after all, it's the season), and a bit of flavoured pudding will work best here. Below, I'll show you one of the tried and tested recipes for such a casserole. You won't find a better snack idea today!

Ingredients:

• 4 packets of cottage cheese,
• 4 eggs,
• 3 tablespoons of honey,
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract,
• 200 grams of fresh forest fruits,
• 3 teaspoons of instant pudding mix (e.g., vanilla),
• a pinch of salt,
• butter.

Directions:

1. Strain the cottage cheese through a sieve. Transfer to a bowl and mix.
2. Crack the eggs and separate the yolks and whites. Mix the yolks with honey and vanilla extract, and beat the whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
3. Mix the cottage cheese with the pudding mix, add the yolks, and then fold the egg whites using a spoon.
4. Transfer the prepared mixture to a greased baking dish. Top with forest fruits — raspberries, blueberries, currants, whatever you want.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes at 180°C. Let it cool in the oven with the door open, and it's ready. Enjoy!