Cottage Cheese with Fruit

This cottage cheese with fruit breakfast bowl is quick weekday recipe that's high in protein and fiber. Whipped cottage cheese is smooth and creamy, the perfect base for fresh fruit and granola.

For these cottage cheese with fruit bowls you can use fresh or frozen fruit - anything from berries to mangoes and peaches. The whipped cottage cheese can also be made ahead and stored so you can spoon out however much you need each day.

Highly recommend adding buckwheat granola or nut free granola as a delicious and crunchy topping cottage cheese with fruit. And for more delicious cottage cheese recipes, try my cottage cheese smoothie or cottage cheese dip.

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• Cottage Cheese + Fruit
• Nutritional Information
• Ingredients
• Types of Cottage Cheese
• How to Make
• Best Fruit with Cottage Cheese
• Additional Toppings
• Storage Information
• Recipe FAQ
• Cottage Cheese with Fruit Recipes
• Cottage Cheese with Fruit

Cottage Cheese + Fruit

I'm always searching for new brain-healthy breakfast recipes that don't contain eggs and this one has to be one of the easiest. Cottage cheese with fruit is nothing new, but I used to always hate the texture. Since I discovered Greek yogurt was one of my migraine triggers, I needed a good substitute - yogurt and berries was always one of my go to breakfasts. That's when I got the idea to whip cottage cheese as a substitute for yogurt in a lot of my favorite recipes - from breakfast bowls to tzatziki sauce.

You'll love this cottage cheese with fruit recipe because:

• High protein - One cup contains at least 25 grams of protein.
• Healthy - Not only are you getting some healthy fat with the cottage cheese, but dark berries provide antioxidants that boost brain health.
• Easy - This is a great, quick recipe you can meal prep.

Nutritional Information

• Cottage Cheese - Cottage cheese actually contains more protein per cup than Greek yogurt, coming in at around 25 grams. It is a fresh cheese (not aged), making it a good migraine-friendly option. It's also fairly low in calories and contains riboflavin (B2) and vitamin B12 which are both beneficial for brain health.
• Berries - Dark berries like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries have been shown to support brain function. Even my favorite magnesium threonate supplement contains a berry blend that I swear works better for brain fog than other brands.
• Chia Seeds - Packed with fiber, chia seeds can help boost iron, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese - I recommend Daisy brand, at least 4% fat or higher. The higher the fat the better it will taste. Sometimes I also like to mix whipped cottage cheese and ricotta or mascarpone for a richer flavor!
• Fruit - Strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries are my recommendation - fresh or frozen and defrosting. You could also use mango, peaches, kiwi, or whatever else you love that is in season.

Types of Cottage Cheese

• Low fat or Reduced Fat- Produced with between .5 and 2 percent milk fat. If your main concern is high protein content and don't care about flavor, this will typically contain the most amount of protein.
• Regular - Must contain at least 4 percent milk fat. This will be the best in terms of flavor profile and I highly recommend using!
• Low sodium - Cottage cheese can be naturally really high in sodium, but brands vary. Friendship Dairies makes a low sodium cottage cheese. For another alternative, try this whipped ricotta cheese!
• Whipped - Whipped cottage cheese is cottage cheese that has been whipped in either a blender or food processor till it's smooth and fluffy. This breaks up all the little cheese curds and the texture resembles Greek yogurt. You can also sometimes find cottage cheese pre-whipped in the store.

How to Make

Step 1: Make whipped cottage cheese - Add any amount of cottage cheese and honey to a food processor and blend till smooth, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides so the texture is even throughout. For more details and instructions, see my Whipped Cottage Cheese post. If you don't mind the texture of regular cottage cheese, feel free to keep it the same! But for this cottage cheese with fruit bowl I prefer it to be smooth.

Step 2: Spoon into a bowl and top with fruit - Transfer the cottage cheese to a serving bowl or cup and top with fruit, granola, and chia seeds.

Step 3: Add honey, if desired - Sweetener helps to balance the saltiness of cottage cheese and makes it taste a little less cheesy.

Best Fruit with Cottage Cheese

This cottage cheese with fruit can be made many different ways. I highly recommend using fresh fruit for this recipe, unless blending frozen fruit directly in with the cottage cheese. This would make it more like a flavored yogurt! Here are a few suggestions on types of fruit that go well with cottage cheese:

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Raspberries (not permitted on the HYH diet)
• Cherries
• Peaches
• Apricots
• Kiwi
• Mangoes
• Pomegranate seeds
• Cantaloupe or Honeydew
• Watermelon

Additional Toppings

Other toppings for cottage cheese bowls that aren't fruit could include:

• Sunflower seeds
• Pumpkin seeds
• Hemp seeds
• Flaxseed or Chia seeds

A note on granola - I highly recommend pairing a sweet, crunchy granola with cottage cheese and fruit. It brings a great texture contrast! My favorite pairing is this Buckwheat Granola because it's got a great crunch. I also like a good homemade nut free granola. For something store-bought, I recommend 88 acres or Nature's Path Pumpkin Seed, which can be found at Costco and Trader Joe's.

Storage Information

Whipped cottage cheese can be transferred to an airtight container and stored up to one week or before the expiration date. Store it separately from the berries or fruit, only topping right before serving. Freezing is not recommended.

Recipe FAQ

Cottage Cheese with Fruit Recipes

For more recipes that combine cottage cheese and fruit, see these posts. You'll especially love the Cottage Cheese Smoothie which is strawberry cheesecake flavored!

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