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Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cups with Nuts and Fresh Berries Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

Delicious and protein-packed Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cups layered with crunchy nuts, creamy cottage cheese mixture, and fresh berries. A quick and nutritious way to start your day with a balance of healthy fats, protein, and antioxidants.

Ingredients

Nuts

  • 1/2 cup raw pecans
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews

Creamy Mixture

  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup pure peanut or almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen berries of choice

Instructions

  1. Chop Nuts: Place your pecans and cashews on a clean cutting board and coarsely chop them into small pieces, ensuring even bits for texture.
  2. Divide Nuts: Transfer and divide the chopped nuts equally among 4 serving cups, but reserve about 1/4 of the chopped nuts to sprinkle on top later.
  3. Prepare Cottage Cheese Mixture: In a food processor, combine the cottage cheese, nut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Process until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
  4. Layer Ingredients: Spoon the creamy cottage cheese mixture evenly over the nuts in each cup, reserving about one-third of the mixture for the top layer.
  5. Add Berries: Top the layers with fresh or frozen berries evenly distributed among the cups.
  6. Repeat Layers: Repeat layering nuts, cottage cheese mixture, and berries as desired, creating 2 or 3 layers depending on the size of your serving cups.
  7. Final Touch: Finish by sprinkling the reserved chopped nuts on top for added crunch and garnish.

Notes

  • You can substitute raw honey with pure maple syrup for a vegan option.
  • Use any berries you prefer, such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
  • Make sure to use plain cottage cheese or low-fat for a healthier version.
  • These cups can be prepared the night before and refrigerated for a quick grab-and-go breakfast.
  • Adjust sweetness according to your taste preference.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sarabaking.com/cottage-cheese-breakfast-cups-with-nuts-and-fresh-berries-recipe/