The cottage cheese pie is a delicious creamy custard texture cake. It turns yummiest when it completely cools down in the refrigerator before serving. I love it because it is not just delicious, it is a healthy dessert as well, with minimal ingredients. It can be made low-carb and keto-friendly. I used raisins in this pie, which adds a unique flavor to it.
Similar to Air Fryer Cheesecakes, this cottage cheese pie recipe is a famous old-fashioned recipe from Eastern Europe. It’s going to become a favorite. Raisins are just plain tasty, especially in this cake.
I love this super easy and delicious recipe for its taste and simplicity. It turns out very moist with a custard-like texture. It is even better when cools in the refrigerator. The cake solidifies while keeping its moisture.
What You Need for Easy Cottage Cheese Pie:
- Cottage cheese: I used full-fat cottage cheese. You can substitute for low-fat cottage cheese, cream cheese, or ricotta.
- Sugar: Only one tablespoon is needed. I used the Monk fruit sugar substitute which is keto-friendly
- Raisins: They are optional. Feel free to replace them with another dried fruit of your choice. Or use blueberries
- Flour: Either all-purpose flour. Or use almond/coconut flour for a low-carb version.
- Egg. Optional.
- A dash of lemon juice and vanilla
- Sour cream: I love to serve it with a dollop of sour cream on top.
- Powdered sugar: for dusting
Directions
- Mix: In a medium-sized bowl, add cottage cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla essence, flour, raisins, and a dash of lemon juice. Mix all together.
- It will turn into a creamy cake-like batter.
- Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. I use unbleached and chlorine-free parchment paper for all my baking needs.
- Spray parchment paper with oil. I use Ghee butter cooking oil spray.
- Spread the cake batter evenly.
- Bake at 350F for 30 minutes until the top layer turns golden brown. I baked this Cottage cheese pie in my Cuisinart Air fryer oven and Ninja Grill 6-in-1. On a bake setting. They both produce gorgeous top crust.
Variations for a Cottage cheese pie
You can make this pie in the air fryer. If your air fryer does not have a "bake" option you can bake it in the oven.
Serve it with powder sugar and fruit. And you can also top it with sour cream and fruits.
If you are a keto person and want the healthiest version of this pie, then you can use almond flour, coconut flour, or gluten-free flour.
Add lemon zest for extra flavor and aroma.
Bake it inside the crust, such as graham crackers, biscuits, or yeast dough crust.
How to store Cottage cheese pie?
You can store this pie for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Put the cottage cheese pie in an air-tight container and place it in the fridge.
How is this Cottage cheese pie cake healthy?
It is a healthy dessert because it contains nutritious ingredients such as:
Cottage cheese: It is a good source of protein, vitamins, and other minerals. Also good for cancer patients and pregnant women. It is a healthy way to consume cottage cheese if you are a sweet lover.
Raisins: Eating raisins improve digestion, may prevent anemia, improve skin texture, and may improve eye health. Their sugar is mostly fructose, which has a lower glycemic index.
Almond flour: It is high in antioxidants, vitamin E, and other nutrients. It improves blood pressure, cholesterol level, and blood sugar level.
I hope you will try this recipe, please do comment below and let me know how it turned out.
Easy Dessert Recipes:
- Air fryer Cheese cakes
- Blueberry and cream cheese roll-ups
- Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas
- Air fryer Strawberry Shortcakes
Cottage Cheese Pie with Raisins (Cottage Cheesecake)
The cottage cheese pie is a delicious super creamy custard texture cake. It turns yummiest when it completely cools down in the refrigerator before serving. I love it because it is not just delicious, it is a healthy dessert as well. My kids also love this. I have used raisins in this pie, which gives a unique flavor to it.
Ingredients
- 16oz cottage cheese (450g)
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tablespoon sugar/ brown sugar (sweetener of choice)
- 4oz raisins (100g)
- ½ cup flour/ almond/coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Mix: In a medium-sized bowl, add cottage cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla essence, flour, raisins, and a dash of lemon juice. Mix all together.
- It will turn into a creamy cake-like batter.
- Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. I use unbleached and chlorine-free parchment paper for all my baking needs.
- Spray parchment paper with oil. I use Ghee butter cooking oil spray.
- Spread the cake batter evenly.
- Bake at 350F for 30 minutes until the top layer turns golden brown. I baked this Cottage cheese pie in my Cuisinart Air fryer oven and Ninja Grill 6-in-1. On a bake setting. They both produce gorgeous top crust.
Notes
Variations for a Cottage cheese pie
You can make this pie in the air fryer. If your air fryer does not have a "bake" option you can bake it in the oven.
Serve it with powder sugar and fruit. And you can also top it with sour cream and fruits.
If you are a keto person and want the healthiest version of this pie, then you can use almond flour, coconut flour or gluten-free flour.
Add lemon zest for extra flavor and aroma.
Bake it inside the crust, such as graham crackers, biscuits, or yeast dough crust.
Theresa
Did not say how many calories or carbs. How friendly is it