Baked Carrot-Oat Custard with Cottage Cheese

Introduction:
This baked carrot-oat custard is a wholesome, high-protein dessert or breakfast made with cottage cheese, oats, and naturally sweet carrots. It's creamy, satisfying, and packed with fiber and flavor. Whether served warm or chilled, it offers a nourishing twist on traditional custards with no refined sugar and minimal fat.

Ingredients:

For the Custard:

2 medium carrots, peeled and grated

Water (enough to cook the carrots)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup (240 ml) carrot broth (reserved from boiling carrots)

1 cup cottage cheese

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Stevia, to taste (optional)

3 egg whites

1 cup rolled oats

1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for greasing)

How to make: