Cottage Cheese Bowl
A simple and versatile high protein bowl made with full fat cottage cheese and your choice of sweet or savory toppings. This quick no cook breakfast or snack comes together in minutes and keeps you full for hours.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 0min
- Total Time: 10min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full fat cottage cheese
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- For savory bowl: cherry tomatoes halved, cucumber diced, avocado sliced, everything bagel seasoning, fresh chives or dill, smoked salmon or hard boiled egg
- For sweet bowl: fresh berries or sliced banana, honey or maple syrup, chopped nuts or seeds, cinnamon, granola
Instructions
- Open the cottage cheese container and stir well. If there is excess liquid, spoon it off or drain through a fine mesh sieve.
- Season the cottage cheese lightly with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Decide on a sweet or savory direction. For a savory bowl, add fresh herbs, vegetables, and optional protein like smoked salmon or hard boiled egg. For a sweet bowl, add fruit, nuts, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
- Spread the cottage cheese in a shallow bowl. Layer toppings starting with softer ingredients then crunchy ones on top.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
Notes
For meal prep, store cottage cheese base separately from toppings and assemble just before eating. Full fat cottage cheese is recommended for best creaminess and stability.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 30
Find it online: https://www.homestyletable.com/cottage-cheese-bowl/