Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl (Printable)

Creamy cottage cheese with berries, banana, granola and honey - a quick protein-rich breakfast in 10 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)

→ Fruits

02 - 1/2 cup mixed fresh berries such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
03 - 1/2 banana, sliced

→ Toppings

04 - 1/4 cup granola
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

# How To Make:

01 - Spoon cottage cheese into a medium serving bowl, smoothing the top for an even surface.
02 - Arrange mixed berries and banana slices evenly over the cottage cheese.
03 - Sprinkle granola and chia seeds, if desired, over the fruit layer.
04 - Drizzle with honey or maple syrup and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like something you'd order at a brunch spot, but with barely any washing up.
  • You can toss in whatever fruit or crunchy bits you have—it's endlessly adaptable.
02 -
  • If you try to prep this ahead, the granola loses its crunch—better to build it fresh.
  • Swapping in whatever ripe fruit you have can completely change the mood of the bowl.
03 -
  • Let the cottage cheese sit at room temperature for five minutes so the flavors aren’t muted by coldness.
  • Toss the berries with a tiny squeeze of lemon juice for brightness that makes everything pop.

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