🍋🧁 Lemon Poppyseed Cottage Cheese Loaf – Soft, Fresh & Sugar-Free!
This soft and fresh sugar-free loaf combines the tanginess of lemon and poppy seeds with cottage cheese for a moist, protein-packed treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the cottage cheese, eggs, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the almond flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
This loaf is best stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For a sweetener, you could add stevia if desired, but it’s delicious as is!
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 12g