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High Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls (5 Ways)
Berries and Almond Butter
Peaches and Cream
Lox and Cucumber (Everything But the Bagel)
Bacon and Eggs
Tomato and Basil
Berries and Almond Butter Steps
1
Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spread it out.
2
Top the cottage cheese with the sliced strawberries and blueberries. Add the almond butter next to the fruit, then drizzle everything with honey. Sprinkle on some sliced almonds.
Peaches and Cream Steps
1
Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl.
2
Place the peaches and walnuts on top of cottage cheese, then drizzle with honey. Garnish with fresh mint.
Lox and Cucumber Steps
1
Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spread it out.
2
Top the cottage cheese with salmon, cucumbers, and red onions. Add a dash of everything bagel seasoning to taste.
Bacon and Eggs Steps
1
Place egg in boiling water and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from the pot and place immediately into a bowl with ice water. Let them sit in the ice water for about 5 minutes before slicing eggs in half.
2
Cook the bacon according to package directions. We usually cook ours for about 6-8 minutes (depending on thickness), flipping over every 2 minutes or so. Once cooked, place on a paper toweled lined plate to cool and crisp up.
3
Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spread it out.
4
Place two jammy egg halves on top of the cottage cheese, and lay 2 slices of bacon near it. Arrange avocado slices next to the eggs and bacon. Drizzle chili oil on top of everything and season the eggs and avocado with salt and pepper.
Tomato and Basil Steps
1
Spoon cottage cheese into a bowl.
2
Top cottage cheese with tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Drain Cottage Cheese for Better Texture 🥄Place cottage cheese in a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth for 15-30 minutes to remove excess whey, creating a creamier, less watery base that holds toppings better.
- Toast Nuts for Enhanced Flavor 🌰Lightly toast walnuts and almonds in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding to bowls to amplify their natural oils and create a deeper, more complex nutty flavor.
- Layer Ingredients Strategically 🏗️Place delicate ingredients like smoked salmon and fresh herbs on top last, and position sturdy items like cucumbers and tomatoes against the bowl sides to prevent them from getting soggy in the cottage cheese.
- Balance Sweet and Savory with Acids 🍋Use balsamic glaze and chili oil purposefully—drizzle savory bowls with both to create complexity, and add a splash of lemon juice to sweet bowls to brighten fruit flavors and cut through richness.
- Prep and Chill Components Separately ❄️Keep cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, and proteins separately refrigerated until assembly time, then combine just before eating to maintain optimal texture, freshness, and prevent flavors from muddying together.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
High Protein
My Calorie Intake
Smart Nutrition 
Nutrition Per Serving
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