Cottage Cheese Fruit Bowl (Print)

Creamy cottage cheese paired with strawberries, honey, and fresh fruit for a nutritious start to your day.

# Components:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat

→ Fruit

02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1 small banana, sliced
04 - 1/2 cup blueberries, optional
05 - 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, optional

→ Toppings

06 - 2 tablespoons honey
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or almonds, optional
08 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds, optional
09 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional

# Directions:

01 - Wash, hull, and slice all fruit as needed
02 - Divide cottage cheese evenly between two serving bowls
03 - Arrange strawberries, banana slices, and any additional fruit over the cottage cheese
04 - Drizzle each bowl with 1 tablespoon honey
05 - Sprinkle with nuts and seeds if using, and garnish with fresh mint leaves
06 - Serve immediately

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert for breakfast, which feels like getting away with something delicious.
  • Takes about as long to make as it does to pour your coffee, perfect for those mornings when you're already running late.
  • The protein hits different when you pair it with fruit and honey—you actually stay full instead of hungry again in an hour.
02 -
  • Cold cottage cheese matters more than you'd think—let it sit in the fridge until you're actually ready to eat, because room temperature cottage cheese tastes watery and sad.
  • The honey-to-cottage-cheese ratio changes everything; too little and it tastes plain, too much and it becomes a dessert that sits heavy in your stomach.
03 -
  • Lightly toast your nuts in a dry skillet for two minutes before adding them; the warmth releases their flavor and creates a textural contrast that feels more intentional than raw nuts.
  • If your honey is crystallized or thick, warm it gently under hot water for thirty seconds before drizzling so it flows smoothly and coats the fruit beautifully.
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