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Healthy Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl Recipe with Fresh Fruit and Nuts for Easy Breakfast
A quick and nutritious breakfast bowl combining creamy cottage cheese, fresh fruit, crunchy nuts, and optional seeds and sweeteners for a balanced start to your day.
Ingredients
Dairy
- 1 cup full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup fresh fruit (berries, diced peaches, or apple chunks)
- 0.25 cup chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
- Pinch lemon zest (optional)
- Pinch cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the nuts: Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add chopped nuts and stir for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the fruit: Wash and chop into bite-sized pieces. Rinse berries or thaw frozen fruit as needed.
- Mix the cottage cheese: Scoop into a bowl, add cinnamon and lemon zest if using, and stir gently.
- Add seeds and sweetener: Stir in chia or flaxseeds, then drizzle honey or maple syrup. Mix lightly.
- Assemble the bowl: Spoon cottage cheese into a serving bowl, top with fruit and toasted nuts.
- Finish with optional lemon zest or seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle additional lemon zest or seeds on top before serving.