Whipped Cottage Cheese Berry Parfait Cups

Parfait, French for "perfect," traditionally means elegant layered cream and fruit. Here a quick whip of cottage cheese with yogurt and honey becomes a cloud-light base, then berries, granola, and almonds stack into no-cook breakfast cups.

Serves 4 · 15 min prep

Estimate for one serving

• 380 cal
• 24g protein
• 42g carbs
• 14g fat
• 7g fiber

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Ingredients

• 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 3 Tbsp, plus more for drizzling honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup, hulled and sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 cup granola
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1Add the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend 45–60 seconds, scraping down the sides once, until the mixture is completely smooth, thick, and mousse-like with no curds remaining.
2. 2Taste the whipped base and add an extra teaspoon of honey if you prefer it sweeter; it should taste lightly sweet and tangy.
3. 3In a small bowl gently toss the sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries together so the juices begin to mingle.
4. 4Spoon whipped cottage cheese into the bottom of each of four glasses or jars. Top with a layer of mixed berries, then a generous sprinkle of granola and chia seeds.
5. 5Repeat the layers once more, finishing with a final dollop of whipped cottage cheese, remaining berries, granola, and the toasted almonds.
6. 6Drizzle each parfait lightly with extra honey. If prepping ahead, keep granola separate and add it just before eating so it stays crunchy.
7. 7Chill the assembled parfaits at least 10 minutes (or up to overnight without granola) so the flavors marry and the chia softens slightly.
8. 8Serve cold with a long spoon; the contrast of creamy whipped cheese, juicy berries, and crunchy granola should feel like dessert for breakfast.