This high protein cottage cheese breakfast bowl is loaded with fresh berries and slivered almonds and is the perfect way to start the day.
Berry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
I love cottage cheese, and since it’s getting warmer I love eating it with fresh berries. Topped with blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, sliced strawberries and sliced almonds, this super simple and quick to whip up. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, it’s easy to get 19 grams of protein a day. If you don’t like the taste of cottage cheese, you can use yogurt instead. For more recipes using cottage cheese, see our Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl and Protein Oat Waffle recipes.
This is a recipe too easy, but I wanted to add it here as an option for my weekly meal plan. Tell us in the comments what you love about cottage cheese.
How to prepare cottage cheese breakfast bowl meal
These berry cottage cheese breakfast bowls are perfect for meal prep. You can even make a few at a time and use them for breakfast for the week. Place cottage cheese in a storage container and top with berries, almonds, honey or maple syrup. At breakfast, stir to combine all ingredients and enjoy!
variation
- If you don’t have enough or don’t like the variety of berries, double the amount of one of the other berries.
- If it’s not berry season, the cottage cheese bowl can be topped with other fruits such as peaches, mangoes, bananas and apples. Most combinations of fruits work.
- Replace almonds with pecans, hemp seeds, or walnuts.
- If you prefer a sweeter breakfast, top the bowl with maple syrup or honey.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is cottage cheese a healthy breakfast?
Yes, cottage cheese is a healthy breakfast.i use this low-fat cottage cheese, with only 3 grams of fat per serving. It is also sugar-free and low-calorie. The biggest advantage of cottage cheese is that it contains a whopping 19 grams of protein per cup. It’s high in protein! Topped with fresh, nourishing berries and almonds, it’s a hearty breakfast that will keep you satisfied all morning.
What can I use instead of cottage cheese?
If you don’t like cottage cheese, substitute Greek yogurt.
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Berry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
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This high-protein Berry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl is the perfect way to start the day.
- ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese, i like good culture
- 1/4 cup each blackberry, raspberries, blueberries and sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoon sliced almonds
- A drizzle of honey or maple syrup, option
Serving: 1bowl, calorie: 232kcal, carbohydrate: 20.5g, protein: 19g, thick: 9.5g, saturated fat: 2g, cholesterol: 15mg, sodium: 346.5mg, fiber: 7g, sugar: 11.5g
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