Description
Cottage Cheese with Fruit is a simple, refreshing, and protein-packed breakfast or snack combining creamy cottage cheese with naturally sweet fresh fruit for a quick and nourishing meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup fresh fruit (such as berries, pineapple, peaches, or melon)
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
A sprinkle of cinnamon or chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
Wash and chop fresh fruit into bite-sized pieces if needed.
- Place cottage cheese in a bowl and top with fresh fruit.
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup over the top if desired.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts, seeds, or cinnamon for added texture and flavor.
- Serve immediately as a quick and nourishing breakfast or snack.
Notes
- Use any fresh or thawed frozen fruit, such as mango, apples, or bananas.
- For a savory twist, add chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and black pepper.
- Boost protein by stirring in Greek yogurt or protein powder.
- Add crunch with granola or toasted coconut flakes.
- Best enjoyed fresh; store components separately in fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
