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Healthy High-Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

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A quick and easy high-protein breakfast bowl featuring creamy cottage cheese blended with vanilla and cinnamon, topped with fresh berries, nuts, and seeds. Perfect for weight loss and busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (8 oz or about 225g) low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese
  • ½ cup (3.5 oz or 75g) mixed fresh berries (blueberries, sliced strawberries, raspberries)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons raw almonds or walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal (optional)
  • A pinch of lemon zest
  • Optional add-ins: sliced banana, coconut flakes, or a dollop of Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup (225g) of cottage cheese. Stir in ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Gently whisk or stir until creamy and slightly smooth, keeping some texture.
  2. Rinse and dry ½ cup of berries. Slice strawberries if using. Roughly chop 2 tablespoons of raw almonds or walnuts. Slice any additional fruit like banana and grate a pinch of lemon zest.
  3. Spoon the cottage cheese mixture into a serving bowl. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal evenly over the top.
  4. Arrange the berries and other fruits over the cottage cheese. Sprinkle chopped nuts last to keep them crunchy. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup if desired.
  5. Add a light dusting of cinnamon or a few coconut flakes if you like. Gently stir just before eating to combine flavors while maintaining texture contrast.

Notes

If cottage cheese is too thick, stir in about 1 tablespoon of milk to loosen. Prepare the base the night before and keep toppings separate for freshness. Adjust sweetness based on cottage cheese saltiness. For nut allergies, substitute nuts with pumpkin or sunflower seeds. For dairy-free, use high-protein plant-based yogurt.

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