Blueberry Cottage Cheese Bowl
A protein-packed breakfast or post-workout meal for the cottage cheese skeptic. Spoiler: It’s me. I’m the skeptic.
I’ve never understood the appeal of cottage cheese. The texture has always been off-putting to me—clumpy and weird and, well, gross. At least that’s what I thought as a kid when I saw my Grandma eating it, so I never really gave it another thought.
Then, I don’t know what happened. Cottage cheese must have hired a new PR rep or something because I suddenly started seeing it everywhere. Could my childhood conclusion be wrong?
So I decided to give it another go and… yep, child-me was right! It’s still clumpy, weird, and gross.
But nutritionally, it’s a powerhouse! According to WebMD:
A one-cup serving of low-fat cottage cheese contains:
185 calories
25 grams of protein
2.7 total grams of fat
11 grams of carbohydrates
That’s about 25% more protein than a similar serving of full-fat Greek yogurt! And you guys know how much I like my yogurt.
So, I set out to find ways to enjoy this protein-packed food. I love a challenge, and nothing excites me more than experimenting in the kitchen.
First, I blended it with some frozen wild blueberries. That got rid of the curdy texture and made an excellent base for a bowl. I topped it with more blueberries and Grape Nuts for crunch. After a taste test, I decided it needed something sweet. I was thinking a drizzle of honey, but then remembered I had sweetened coconut flakes. They were the perfect addition, adding sweetness and another fun texture.
The result? A beautiful, protein-packed bowl of awesome.
I’m estimating the nutritional value of that bowl at about 390 calories, 29g of protein, 42g of carbs, and 13g of fat. It made for a delicious post-workout meal and helped me realize that cottage cheese isn’t nearly as gross as I thought.
If you have other fun ways to enjoy cottage cheese, I’m all ears!