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Tender Pumpkin and Cottage Cheese Fitness Casserole
Tender, creamy pumpkin and cottage cheese casserole with the aroma of cinnamon, vanilla, and citrus zest. Its texture resembles a light pumpkin cheesecake.
Ingredients
For 8 servings- pumpkin500 g
- Сир кисломодочний 5%500 g
- Greek Yogurt, 3% Fat150 g
- Egg3 piece
- Cornstarch25 g
- Sweetener(optional)
- Cinnamon(optional)1 tsp
- Vanilla(optional)
- Lemon peel, raw(optional)
- orange peel(optional)
- Salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cut the pumpkin into pieces and bake at 190°C (374°F) for 25–30 minutes until soft. Let cool.
- 2
Blend the cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs, starch, sweetener, cinnamon, vanilla, zest, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Add the pumpkin and blend again until smooth.
- 4
Pour into a 20–22 cm (8–8.5 inch) baking dish and bake at 165–170°C (329–338°F) for 45–55 minutes.
- 5
Turn off the oven, leave the door slightly ajar, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Cool completely and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
Ingredients
For 8 servingsIngredients
pumpkin
500 g
Сир кисломодочний 5%
500 g
Greek Yogurt, 3% Fat
150 g
Egg
3 piece
Cornstarch
25 g
Sweetener
(optional)
Cinnamon
1 tsp
Vanilla
(optional)
Lemon peel, raw
(optional)
orange peel
(optional)
Salt
(optional)
Step-by-step instructions
For 8 servings- 1
Cut the pumpkin into pieces and bake at 190°C (374°F) for 25–30 minutes until soft. Let cool.
- 2
Blend the cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs, starch, sweetener, cinnamon, vanilla, zest, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Add the pumpkin and blend again until smooth.
- 4
Pour into a 20–22 cm (8–8.5 inch) baking dish and bake at 165–170°C (329–338°F) for 45–55 minutes.
Turn off the oven, leave the door slightly ajar, and let it sit for 15 minutes. Cool completely and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
Nutrition per serving
Macronutrients
38% of calories
Helps build and repair muscle tissue.
28% of calories
Provides energy for your body and brain.
34% of calories
Supports hormone production and brain function.
Ingredient nutrition breakdown
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pumpkin | 16 | 1g | 4g | 0g |
| Сир кисломодочний 5% | 78 | 10g | 2g | 3g |
| Greek Yogurt, 3% Fat | 11 | 1g | 1g | 1g |
| Egg | 27 | 2g | 0g | 2g |
| Cornstarch | 12 | 0g | 3g | 0g |
| Sweetener | — | — | — | — |
| Cinnamon | 1 | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Vanilla | — | — | — | — |
| Lemon peel, raw | — | — | — | — |
| orange peel | — | — | — | — |
| Salt | — | — | — | — |
Nutrition and calorie figures are approximate. They are calculated from reference data for each ingredient and may differ depending on the specific products and brands you use, their fat content and ripeness, how you measure them, and the actual portion size.
Cook's notes
For the most delicate texture, do not overbake the casserole — the center should still wobble slightly when taken out of the oven.
Once cooled, it will become firmer and creamier.
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