Description
This Cherry Cheesecake Breakfast Bowl is a quick and nutritious way to start your day, combining creamy cottage cheese and Greek yogurt with fresh cherries, a touch of honey, and crunchy cereal for texture. It’s a delicious and balanced breakfast option packed with protein and bursting with cherry flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy Base
- ½ cup 2% cottage cheese
- ½ cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
Fruit
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
Sweetener
- 2 teaspoons honey, or to taste
Toppings
- ¼ cup crushed protein cereal, or granola or crunched up graham crackers
- 1 tablespoon almond butter (optional)
- ½ teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cottage cheese and yogurt: In a mixing bowl, blend the 2% cottage cheese and nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring an even base for the bowl.
- Add honey: Stir in honey to the cottage cheese and yogurt mixture, adjusting the sweetness to your preference.
- Layer the bowl: Spoon the creamy cottage cheese and yogurt mixture into a serving bowl as the base layer.
- Add cherries: Top the mixture with pitted and halved cherries, distributing them evenly for burst of freshness in every bite.
- Sprinkle cereal topping: Sprinkle crushed protein cereal, or alternatively granola or crunched graham crackers, over the cherries for a crunchy texture contrast.
- Add optional toppings: Drizzle almond butter over the bowl and sprinkle chia seeds on top if desired, adding extra flavor and nutritional benefits.
Notes
- You can substitute cherries with any other fresh berries or stone fruits depending on season and preference.
- The almond butter and chia seeds are optional but add healthy fats and fiber to the bowl.
- Use granola or graham crackers as alternatives for varying crunch and flavor.
- This recipe can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for a grab-and-go meal option within a day.
