Source: Timolina, AdobeStockAnyone who watches their diet knows that cottage cheese is not only delicious but also very healthy and versatile. Cottage cheese bowls can be sweet, with fruits, honey, and nuts, or savory, with fish, vegetables, and herbs. So, it won't be hard to choose the combination you like best. We're sharing our best recipes!
1. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Banana and Berries
Source: AdobeStockFresh, light, and with natural sweetness.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 50 g sour cream, 1 banana, 100 g berries to taste, 50 g walnuts, 1 tbsp flax seeds, honey.
Preparation: Place cottage cheese in a bowl and add sour cream and honey to taste. Arrange sliced banana and berries, then sprinkle with walnuts and flax seeds.
2. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Peanut Butter and Cereal
Source: AdobeStockA balanced and very delicious breakfast.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 100 g yogurt, 20 g peanut butter, 1 tbsp rolled oats, 20 g cornflakes, 10 g chia seeds, 5 g cocoa.
Preparation: Pour yogurt over chia seeds, rolled oats, and cocoa, mix well, and leave in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, mix this preparation with cottage cheese, add peanut butter, and sprinkle with cornflakes.
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3. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Pear and Nuts
Source: AdobeStockWe recommend using cottage cheese with 5-9% fat content so the bowl isn't too dry.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 120 g Greek yogurt, 1 banana, 1 pear, 1 tbsp honey, 1 handful of walnuts.
Preparation: Mash the banana with a fork and mix it with cottage cheese. Place everything in a bowl, drizzle with yogurt, and add sliced pear. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with walnuts.
4. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Prunes and Chocolate
Source: AdobeStockPractically a full-fledged dessert – how can you resist?
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 3-4 prunes, 10-15 g dark chocolate, 1 tbsp hazelnuts or almonds, 1 tsp honey.
Preparation: Soak prunes in hot water for 10 minutes, pat dry, and chop. Mix them with cottage cheese and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate and nuts, and drizzle with honey.
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5. Cottage Cheese Smoothie Bowl with Granola
Source: AdobeStockAn original recipe that requires a blender.
You will need: 100 g cottage cheese, 2 bananas, 100 ml cream or milk, 40 g granola, 50 g berries to taste.
Preparation: Peel, slice, and freeze one banana overnight along with half of the berries. In the morning, put the frozen ingredients into a blender, add cottage cheese with cream, and blend until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add granola, berries, and slice the remaining banana.
6. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Fruit Puree
Source: AdobeStockBaby fruit puree, a little cottage cheese – and a snack is ready.
You will need: 100 g cottage cheese, 100 g fruit puree, 50 g apple, 40-50 ml kefir or yogurt.
Preparation: Slice the apple, mix cottage cheese with kefir, and beautifully arrange all ingredients in a bowl. You can sprinkle with sugar or drizzle with honey to taste.
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7. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Chicken and Tomatoes
Source: AdobeStockSo hearty, it could pass for a full lunch or dinner.
You will need: 150 g cottage cheese, 200 g chicken fillet, 1 egg, 5 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cucumber, 1 handful of arugula, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Boil or fry chicken fillet and cut it into strips. Separately boil and slice the egg, arbitrarily chop the vegetables, and place everything in a bowl with cottage cheese and arugula. Season the resulting bowl with salt and pepper.
8. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Egg and Salmon
Source: AdobeStockProteins and healthy fats – all in one bowl!
You will need: 150 g cottage cheese, 1 egg, 50 g smoked salmon, 1/2 cucumber, green onions, sesame seeds, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Boil, peel, and slice the egg. You can boil it hard or make it poached – whichever you prefer. Slice the salmon into pieces and the cucumber into rounds. Place everything in a bowl with cottage cheese, salt, pepper, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and garnish with green onions.
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9. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Tuna and Avocado
Source: AdobeStockFor this recipe, you need tuna in its own juice.
You will need: 150 g cottage cheese, 1/2 can of canned tuna in its own juice, 1/2 avocado, 3-4 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cucumber, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Mash tuna with cottage cheese with a fork and place in a bowl. Slice avocado and arbitrarily chop the vegetables. Add everything to the bowl, salt, and pepper.
10. Cottage Cheese Bowl with Pumpkin and Spinach
Source: AdobeStockChoose a sweet pumpkin with a distinct flavor.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 100 g roasted pumpkin, 40 g feta, 1 handful of spinach, 1 tsp olive oil, a pinch of dried thyme.
Preparation: Roast the pumpkin in advance and cut it into pieces. Place cottage cheese, pumpkin, and spinach in a bowl, sprinkle with crumbled feta and thyme, and drizzle with olive oil.