Description
This Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Breakfast Casserole is a hearty, nutritious, and delicious way to start your day. Featuring roasted sweet potatoes, blended cottage cheese, rolled oats, and melty chocolate chips, this baked casserole combines natural sweetness with comforting textures for a perfect morning treat.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato and Wet Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (preferably blended until smooth)
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened dairy-free milk)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (regular or mini)
Instructions
- Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes until tender. Remove and let them cool. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) for baking the casserole.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Lightly grease an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, blended cottage cheese, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Once cooled, peel the sweet potatoes and mash them thoroughly with a fork. Stir this mashed sweet potato into the wet ingredient mixture until evenly incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in the cinnamon, sea salt, rolled oats, and baking powder into the bowl. Fold all ingredients together gently, then fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 42 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the center is set, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
Notes
- You can use either regular or mini chocolate chips depending on your preference.
- Blending the cottage cheese until smooth helps improve the texture of the casserole.
- This casserole can be made a day ahead and reheated for a quick breakfast.
- Substitute maple syrup with honey or agave syrup if desired.
- For a dairy-free version, use unsweetened dairy-free milk and coconut or almond-based cottage cheese alternatives if available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
