Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl
A no-cook bowl of cottage cheese with banana, berries, peanut butter, and seeds — thirty-plus grams of protein assembled in three minutes.
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- 240 g Cottage cheese
- 1 Banana (optional)
- 80 g Blueberries (optional)
- 1 tbsp Peanut butter (optional)
- 15 g Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (optional)
- 1 tsp Honey (optional)
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon (optional)
Method
- Spoon the cottage cheese into a bowl and dust it with cinnamon.
- Slice the banana and arrange it with the blueberries over the cottage cheese.
- Microwave the peanut butter for a few seconds so it drizzles, then spoon it over and scatter the pumpkin seeds and honey on top.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl
A cottage cheese protein bowl is breakfast as assembly: cool cottage cheese tossed with cinnamon; fresh banana and blueberries for softness and a touch of natural sugar; peanut butter for salt and fat; and a scatter of seeds for crunch. The key to eating it is the balance of textures—the creamy curd set against the sweet fruit, the richness of peanut butter, the pop of seeds. Cinnamon warms the whole thing without any heat, just a whisper of spice that deepens the savoury note underneath.
This is a zero-cook bowl built in three minutes, meant to be eaten with a spoon and no apology. It's a breakfast that actually keeps you full through the morning because of the protein and fat-and-fibre combination, not because of volume. The honey drizzled over adds a glossy finish and a touch of shine, making something plainly assembled look intentional—not a compromise breakfast, but a choice.
Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl?
One serving of Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl has about 500 calories, with 33.3g of protein, 53.5g of carbs, 18.2g of fat and 4.1g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl high in protein?
Yes — each serving delivers about 33.3g of protein. That's 27% of its 500 calories coming from protein.
Is Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out banana, blueberries, peanut butter — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.