Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain the cottage cheese well by tilting the container and pouring off excess liquid or using a fine mesh strainer.
- Blend the drained cottage cheese with an immersion blender or in a food processor until completely smooth.
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar with a hand mixer on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, blended cottage cheese, powdered sweetener, vanilla bean paste, lemon zest, and cornstarch until smooth and fully combined.
- Gently fold the yolk mixture into the whipped egg whites using a spatula, turning the bowl and lifting from the bottom to keep as much air as possible.
- Carefully fold in the blueberries just until evenly distributed without deflating the batter.
- Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the rounds are golden brown on top and feel set and springy to the touch.
- Let the cloud bread cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Drain the cottage cheese thoroughly for the best fluffy texture; excess liquid can make the rounds flatten.
- Make sure the bowl and beaters for the egg whites are completely clean and dry so the whites whip to stiff peaks.
- The rounds will firm up as they cool; if they seem soft right out of the oven, let them sit a bit longer on the rack.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat briefly in a low oven to refresh.
- Make sure the bowl and beaters for the egg whites are completely clean and dry so the whites whip to stiff peaks.
- The rounds will firm up as they cool; if they seem soft right out of the oven, let them sit a bit longer on the rack.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat briefly in a low oven to refresh.
