Peach Cottage-Cheese Protein Bowls with Honey Almond Crunch

Serves 4 · 10 min prep · 4 min cook

Ingredients

• 3 cups full-fat cottage cheese
• 3 ripe peaches
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/8 tsp pinch of flaky salt

Instructions

1. 1Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking often, until fragrant and golden, about 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a plate to cool.
2. 2While almonds cool, dice two of the peaches into bite-size pieces and thinly slice the third peach for garnish.
3. 3In a medium bowl, stir the cottage cheese with vanilla, cinnamon, lemon zest, and a drizzle of honey until creamy and evenly flavored.
4. 4Divide the seasoned cottage cheese among four bowls. Top each with a generous pile of diced peaches.
5. 5Scatter the warm toasted almonds over the fruit and cheese.
6. 6Drizzle the remaining honey over each bowl and finish with torn mint leaves, peach slices, and a tiny pinch of flaky salt.
7. 7Serve immediately for the best contrast of cool creamy cheese, juicy peaches, and crunchy almonds. No cooking beyond the quick almond toast is required.