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This high-protein, 5-minute cottage cheese breakfast bowl is the perfect easy, healthy breakfast. Just add cottage cheese to a bowl and top it with sweet or savory toppings. Talk about an easy morning!
Love cottage cheese for breakfast? Try cottage cheese pancakes, cottage cheese toast, or protein cottage cheese bagels.
By now you know I’m fully on board the cottage cheese bandwagon. It’s inexpensive to keep on hand, mild in flavor (read: versatile!). Use it in savory dishes like cottage cheese flatbread and cottage cheese alfredo or in a dip like cottage cheese queso or cottage cheese dip.
This cottage cheese breakfast bowl is as easy as it gets, using cottage cheese as the base with a few simple toppings for added flavor and nutritional benefits.
You don’t even have to use the ingredients I did. Similar to this cottage cheese toast, you can get creative with toppings you already have on hand!
Don’t just save it for breakfast — it also makes a great afternoon snack or post-workout treat.
Ingredients You Need
Here are the simple ingredients you need to make this cottage cheese breakfast bowl. Skip to the recipe card for exact measurements.
Savory
- Cottage cheese: Have it as nonfat, low fat (1% or 2%) or whole fat. Just know that the milk type affects the nutritional content.
- Avocado: Excellent source of omega-3s and fiber.
- Cherry tomatoes: You can use grape tomatoes, roma tomatoes, or any tomatoes you have on hand.
- Hard or soft boiled egg: Optional for added protein.
- Chives: Adds a little texture.
- Salt and pepper: To taste.
- Toppings: Everything bagel seasoning, balsamic glaze, or hot sauce.
Sweet
- Cottage cheese: I like using Good Culture cottage cheese.
- Raspberries: Fresh or frozen will work.
- Chia seeds: A serving of chia seeds offers 10g of fiber and 5g of protein!
- Toppings: Nut butter, chopped nuts, cinnamon, or honey.
Need another no-cook breakfast recipe with ample protein? Try blended overnight oats or yogurt-chia pudding.
Recipe Variations & Substitutions
- Swap the raspberries for other berries like blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries.
- Add other fruits like sliced peaches, bananas, or pomegranate seeds.
- Instead of almonds, use walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts.
- Substitute chia seeds for hemp seeds.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey to drizzle on top of your sweet bowl.
- Try adding a salsa on top of your savory bowl. It’s a combo you didn’t know you needed!
How to Make Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make this cottage cheese breakfast bowl recipe. Skip to the recipe card for the printable version.
Step 1: Add Cottage Cheese. Add the cottage cheese to a bowl. top with chia jam, nut butter, and a dash of cinnamon.
Sweet Breakfast Bowl: Smash the raspberries with the chia in a small mixing bowl. Add it to the cottage cheese and finish with nut butter, honey, cinnamon, and/or almonds.
Savory Breakfast Bowl: Add the cottage cheese to a bowl. Top with everything bagel seasoning, balsamic glaze, or hot sauce.
Expert Tips
- If the texture of cottage cheese isn’t for you, either whip the cottage cheese in a food processor or high-speed blender ahead of time or swap it with Greek yogurt.
- If you want cottage cheese that includes probiotics, check the label for ‘live and active cultures’.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Dress the cottage cheese with all of your toppings the night before or spoon out your portion of cottage cheese and cut up your toppings, keeping them separate until you’re ready to eat in the morning.
Absolutely. Cottage cheese is high in protein, low in fat, and is a great source of calcium. It’s a great low-calorie snack that will keep you feeling full for longer.
Storage Tips
I’d recommend storing the toppings separately from the cottage cheese, but if you’re meal-prepping them ahead of time and want to keep it all together, store individual portions in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
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Ingredients
Sweet Breakfast Bowl
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup raspberries fresh or frozen
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- 1-2 Tablespoons nut butter
- 2-3 Tablespoons sliced almond or chopped nuts of choice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Savory Breakfast Bowl
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 avocado diced
- cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 Green onion sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Balsamic glaze to taste
Instructions
Sweet
- Add the raspberries and chia seeds to a small bowl and mash with the back of a fork.
- Add the cottage cheese to a serving bowl. Top with raspberry mixture and remaining ingredients.
Savory
- Add the cottage cheese to a serving bowl. Slice the avocado, tomatoes, and green onion. Top the cottage cheese, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
