High-Protein Cottage Cheese Berry Breakfast Bowl

Serves 2 · 8 min prep

Ingredients

• 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 cup granola (any crunchy variety)
• 2 Tbsp sliced almonds
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 pinch pinch of flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. 1Spoon cottage cheese into each of two serving bowls and smooth the tops slightly with the back of a spoon.
2. 2In a small bowl, stir together the honey, vanilla, and lemon zest until the honey loosens and smells fragrant.
3. 3Drizzle half the honey mixture over each bowl of cottage cheese so it pools in the ridges.
4. 4Arrange sliced strawberries and blueberries evenly over both bowls, pressing a few berries lightly into the cheese so they stay put.
5. 5Sprinkle granola over each bowl for crunch, followed by sliced almonds and a light dusting of chia seeds.
6. 6Finish each bowl with a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt to balance the sweetness and make the berries pop.
7. 7Serve immediately for maximum crunch, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours if prepping ahead—add granola just before eating so it stays crisp.
8. 8Optional: for a creamier texture, blend half the cottage cheese with a splash of milk for 20 seconds and swirl it back into the bowls before topping.