Description
Light and fluffy blueberry treats made with cottage cheese and egg whites, perfect for a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
- 1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or thawed frozen)
- 1–2 teaspoons sweetener of choice (stevia, erythritol, or honey – optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate the eggs, placing yolks in one bowl and whites in another.
- Beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks, cottage cheese, sweetener, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the egg white mixture into the cottage cheese mixture without deflating the whites.
- Spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheet in 6 small rounds.
- Top each round with a few blueberries, pressing them in gently.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden and set.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving. They will firm up slightly as they cool.
Notes
- This recipe is great for breakfast or as a light dessert.
- For a sweeter cloud, adjust the sweetener to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cloud
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg