Cottage Cheese and Apple Crumble

Enjoy Cottage Cheese and Apple Crumble, a warm, comforting dessert with tender cinnamon-spiced apples topped with creamy cottage cheese and a crunchy oat streusel. This healthier twist on classic crumble is high-protein, low-sugar, and utterly delicious.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Cottage Cheese and Apple Crumble is a brilliant healthy dessert that combines the cozy flavors of classic apple crumble with the creamy tang of cottage cheese for a high-protein treat that feels indulgent but isn’t. It’s naturally lower in sugar, higher in protein, and packed with fiber from apples and oats, making it perfect for guilt-free sweet cravings, post-workout snacks, or even breakfast. The warm spiced apples pair beautifully with cool, creamy cottage cheese, while the crunchy oat topping adds satisfying texture. Easy to make, customizable, and loved by kids and adults alike—this crumble will become your new favorite way to enjoy dessert without derailing your healthy eating.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Use Tart Apples → Granny Smith or Honeycrisp hold shape and balance sweetness.
• Blend Cottage Cheese → For smoother, creamier texture like whipped cream.
• Don’t Over-Sweeten → Apples and topping provide natural sweetness.
• Bake Until Golden → For crispy topping; broil last 2 minutes if needed.
• Serve Warm → With cold cottage cheese for perfect temperature contrast.
• Make Ahead → Assemble and refrigerate; bake when ready.

Yield: 6 Servings

Cottage Cheese and Apple Crumble

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Warm cinnamon apples with creamy cottage cheese and crunchy oat topping—healthy comfort dessert.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• ½ cup almond flour (or all-purpose)
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Optional: chopped nuts, raisins
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven → Set to 375°F (190°C); grease 9x9 baking dish.
2. Prep Apples → Peel, core, and slice apples thinly.
3. Season Apples → Toss slices with lemon juice, half cinnamon, pinch salt.
4. Layer Apples → Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.
5. Make Topping → Mix oats, almond flour, melted butter, honey, remaining cinnamon, vanilla.
6. Add Crunch → Stir in nuts or raisins if using.
7. Crumble Topping → Sprinkle mixture evenly over apples.
8. Bake Golden → 30–35 minutes until topping is crisp and apples tender.
9. Cool Slightly → Rest 10 minutes for juices to settle.
10. Serve Warm → Scoop into bowls, dollop with cold cottage cheese, and enjoy this cozy treat!

Notes

• Full-fat cottage cheese gives richest flavor.
• Blend cottage cheese for smoother texture if desired.
• Leftovers reheat beautifully; cottage cheese added fresh.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 592Total Fat 28gSaturated Fat 10gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 44mgSodium 403mgCarbohydrates 70gFiber 12gSugar 29gProtein 20g

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Ingredients Notes

• Apples → Firm, tart varieties; peeled or unpeeled for extra fiber.
• Cottage Cheese → Full-fat for richness; low-fat for lighter calories.
• Oats → Old-fashioned rolled for crunchy topping.
• Cinnamon → Ground Ceylon for warmer flavor.
• Butter → Real unsalted; melted for streusel.
• Sweetener → Honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar; adjust to taste.
• Lemon Juice → Brightens apples and prevents browning.
• Vanilla Extract → Enhances overall warmth.

Variations and Substitutions

• Low-Carb → Use almond flour topping + monk fruit sweetener.
• Protein Boost → Extra cottage cheese layer or protein powder in topping.
• Nutty → Add chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans.
• Fruit → Swap apples for pears, berries, or peaches.
• Gluten-Free → Certified GF oats.
• Vegan → Dairy-free cottage cheese alternative + coconut oil.

Storage Options

• Refrigerator → Airtight container up to 4 days.
• Freezer → Freeze baked crumble (without cottage cheese) up to 2 months.
• Reheating → Oven 350°F until warm; add fresh cottage cheese.

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