Baked Cottage Cheese Custard

Baked Cottage Cheese Custard

This viral baked cottage cheese custard is the creamy, protein-packed dessert taking over social media in 2024. Blended smooth and baked until just set with a golden top, it delivers a silky, pudding-like texture with a lightly sweet, vanilla-kissed flavor. Simple pantry ingredients, one blender, and about 40 minutes stand between you and a crowd-pleasing, high-protein treat.

4 servings · Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · Total 50 min

American · Dessert · Baking

  • 2 cup full-fat cottage cheese small or large curd, drained if watery
  • large curd
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey, adjust
  • honey
  • 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch helps the custard set firmly
  • 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 cup whole milk or milk of choice
  • 1 tbsp raw sugar sprinkled on top before baking for a lightly caramelized crust
  • 1 cup fresh berries blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries for serving
  • raspberries
  • strawberries

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Blender
  • Baking Dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cooking Spray
  • Ramekins
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Baking Dish (7 x 7)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your #[Oven] to ![325°F]. Lightly grease a 1-quart #[Baking Dish] or four individual 6-oz #[Ramekins] with @[Butter] or #[Cooking Spray].
  2. Add the @[Cottage Cheese], @[Eggs], @[Maple Syrup], @[Vanilla Extract], @[Cornstarch], @[Fine Sea Salt], @[Cinnamon], and @[Milk] to a #[Blender]. Blend on high for ~[60–90 seconds] until completely smooth and no curds remain. Scrape down the sides as needed.
  3. Pour the blended custard mixture into the prepared #[Baking Dish] or divide evenly among the #[Ramekins]. If desired, sprinkle @[Sugar] evenly over the top for a lightly caramelized crust.
  4. Bake at ![325°F] for ~[35–40 minutes] (25–30 minutes for individual ramekins), until the edges are set and the center has just a slight jiggle — it will firm up as it cools. Do not overbake or the texture will become rubbery.
  5. Remove from the #[Oven] and let cool at room temperature for at least ~[15 minutes]. The custard will continue to set as it cools. Serve warm or refrigerate for ~[1–2 hours] for a firmer, chilled pudding texture. Top with fresh @[Blueberries] and a drizzle of @[Maple Syrup] before serving.