Description
Creamy, high-protein, and endlessly customizable, cottage cheese bowls are a flavorful go-to for any meal—sweet or savory. Easy to prep and packed with nutrition.
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese
Sweet toppings: berries, sliced banana or apple, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, crushed graham crackers or granola
Savory toppings: roasted cherry tomatoes, avocado, edamame, everything bagel seasoning, herbs, soft-boiled egg or smoked salmon
Crunch options: walnuts, almonds, chia or flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds
Optional upgrades: healthy cookie crumble, protein brownie bits
Instructions
1. Scoop 1 cup of cottage cheese into your serving bowl.
2. Choose your flavor profile: sweet or savory.
3. Layer in soft toppings: fruits or roasted veggies.
4. Add crunch: seeds, nuts, or granola.
5. Finish with a drizzle: maple syrup, tahini, or hot honey.
6. Serve immediately or prep bowls in advance, keeping crunchy toppings separate.
Notes
Mix and match ingredients to keep each bowl exciting.
Use glass containers for meal prep.
Pre-chop toppings to save time.
Avoid watery toppings like watermelon unless eaten the same day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cottage cheese bowls, high-protein breakfast, sweet savory bowl, meal prep bowl