Cottage Cheese & Soft Fruit Bowl (Dinner Edition!)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cottage cheese (4% or 2% milkfat)
- 1 ripe peach, diced (or canned peaches, drained)
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup blueberries (or any soft berries)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Fresh mint for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Prepare your base: Divide cottage cheese between two serving bowls.
- Sweeten it up: Drizzle honey and vanilla extract over the cottage cheese. Stir gently to combine.
- Add the fruit: Arrange diced peaches, banana slices, and blueberries on top of the cottage cheese.
- Sprinkle the good stuff: Add ground flaxseed for omega-3s and chopped nuts for crunch (if tolerated).
- Season and serve: Dust with a pinch of cinnamon and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- Enjoy immediately: This refreshing bowl is surprisingly filling and perfect for warm evenings!
Chef’s Notes:
- Choose small-curd cottage cheese for the smoothest texture.
- Not a cottage cheese fan? Try Greek yogurt or ricotta instead!
- Use very ripe fruit for maximum softness and natural sweetness.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for extra nutrition.
- This works as breakfast, lunch, or a light dinner—so versatile!
- Mash the banana if needed for easier eating.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 315
- Protein: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 5g
- Calcium: 180mg
- Probiotics: Yes
