Description
Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl in 5 minutes with fruit, nuts, and cinnamon. Get 28g protein, or boost to 41g with egg or hemp hearts. Meal prep friendly.
Ingredients
3/4 cup cottage cheese low fat or 2% (about 170 g)
Optional 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
Fresh fruit (berries, banana, peaches, apple, seasonal fruits)
Nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, chia seeds, coconut chips)
Sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or calorie free option)
Optional flavor boosters (cinnamon, vanilla, lemon zest, pinch of salt)
Optional protein add ins (1 boiled egg, 1 tbsp hemp hearts, 1/4 cup roasted chickpeas)
Instructions
1. Spoon the cottage cheese into a bowl.
2. Optionally mix in plain Greek yogurt for extra creaminess.
3. Top with fresh fruit of choice.
4. Add a mix of nuts and seeds for crunch and nutrition.
5. Drizzle with your preferred sweetener.
6. Add optional flavor boosters like cinnamon, vanilla, lemon zest, or a pinch of salt, then customize sweet or savory.
Notes
Use low fat or fat free cottage cheese for a lighter version.
Adjust toppings to meet specific macro goals.
For smoother texture, blend the cottage cheese before assembling.
Suitable for both sweet and savory variations.
Prep time stays under 5 minutes and no cooking is required.
Great for meal prep and it stores well in the fridge in jars.
1 cup of 2% cottage cheese has about 28g protein, and add ins can raise it up to about 41g protein.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast recipes
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Protein: 28 g