With the kids at home this summer, my routine has been in a bit of an upheaval. Don’t get me wrong, I love having this time with them, but I’ve had to adjust my habits and schedule. One thing that has changed is that we’re eating breakfast much later than usual, and we all eat at different times. I still get up at my usual 6 AM, but the kids often sleep in until 8 or 9. We pretty much all fend for ourselves for breakfast, so I like to have a variety of things on hand that anyone can throw together when they’re ready to eat. Of course, I’m always looking for new healthy breakfast ideas.
I try to eat protein for breakfast, but I get tired of eggs, and my kids have never been big fans of them. Cottage cheese wasn’t on my radar until Friendship Dairies invited me to share about their Super-Duper Totally Fantastic Superfood Mix-in Sweepstakes and make some fun new recipes with their cottage cheese and Superfood Generator. What resulted is our new favorite breakfast treat. It’s what I’m calling a Sweet & Crunchy Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl.
I enlisted the help of my littlest comrade, R. She’s my most adventurous eater, so I figured she would be my best partner in this experiment. First I showed her the Superfood Generator on the Friendship Dairies website.
The Friendship Dairies Superfood Generator is a fun, inspirational tool that helps you discover the variety of possibilities with cottage cheese mix-ins and their nutritional benefits. You can choose ingredients from categories like crunchy, veggie, herbs & spice, or select a food based on its benefit, like antioxidant, potassium, or fiber.
We had a blast coming up with all sorts of different combinations. I would have never thought of half of these ideas on my own. After you choose your cottage cheese and your mix-ins, it shows you the result, which looks like this.
After we came up with a few combinations online, we set out to try it ourselves. I set R up with a bowl of cottage cheese and a variety of ingredients, and she went to town.
Healthy Breakfast Ideas: Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls
We decided not to stop at three mix-ins. Our favorite recipe actually has blueberries, kiwi, dried cranberries, almond slivers, pumpkin seeds, and a drizzle of raw local honey for added sweetness and nutritional value.
I love this breakfast because it’s packed with protein, vitamins, and antioxidants. It has a pleasant crunch from the nuts and seeds and just enough sweetness to make it seem like a treat. Plus, PRETTY!
Enter the Super-Duper Totally Fantastic Superfood Mix-in Sweepstakes
During the months of July and August, Friendship Dairies is giving away up to $5,000 in weekly prizes through their Super-Duper Totally Fantastic Superfood Mix-in Sweepstakes, including three $498 Vitamix grand prizes. Take a look.
Entering is easy. This is what you do.
- Use the Superfood Generator to select a cottage cheese.
- Choose up to 3 mix-ins.
- Get a super summary.
- Enter the sweepstakes.
The sweeps run July 1 through August 31. Participants can come back once a day to enter through August 31. Each daily entry is submitted into the grand prize drawing. Plus, when you share our sweeps on your wall, you get a bonus entry for every one of your friends who enters based on your post.
Disclosure: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. For rules, see http://bit.ly/1RJDkOm. Thank you to Friendship Dairies for sponsoring this conversation.
I never thought to add anything to cottage cheese. This looks delicious and is so healthy! Thanks for sharing!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Totally a cool idea. We’re trying to increase the protein around here, too. One of my quick go-tos is a slice of Dave’s Killer Bread (or anything gf would work), toasted with peanut butter and a handful of blueberries. We also do banana slices or strawberry slices, but kiwi would also be good. Off to check this out!
As I mentioned on FB, I learned a LOT about protein during a 30-Day Protein Challenge, so cottage cheese is on my radar…but I’ve been boring with it. Your post and links to the giveaway (WHICH I AM DYING TO WIN B/C MY BLENDER IS NOT VERY GOOD!!) have zillions of ideas to mix it up (see what I did there?).
And your recipe? Well, it looks like a great place to start. 🙂
thank you for sharing this awesome idea packed full of energy and great as well
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I’ve been resistant to trying cottage cheese so far, but your recipe has me inspired to give it a try.
I forget how much I love cottage cheese since i live with a non cottage cheese eatin’ guy. This breakfast looks as scrumptious as granola without the fat and carbs. Will be mixing some up as soon as I get to the grocery.
Wow, I really think I’d like this. I just started Weight Watchers (4.8 pounds lost and counting- Yipee!) and this would fit beautifully. Pinning it for sure!
I love cottage cheese and these are great additions for breakfast, of course your helper would make it very special! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Hmmm. I am not a big fan of cottage cheese unless it is baked into something, but you have really intrigued me with this post, so I may just give this a try. It sure looks good and is pretty to boot!
LOVE this! I’m always looking for some great superfood combos for breakfast, so thank you!
This is such a great idea! We love cottage cheese at our house but never thought to mix anything in it. (found you on Inspiration
Thanks, Denise! Let me know if you try it.
My husband loves cottage cheese and pineapples or peaches so I am betting he would love a bowl like the one your daughter made. Thanks for inspiring me to spice it up a little!
What an interesting idea for breakfast. Lots of protein with fresh fruit. Sounds like a great way to start the day.
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Miz Helen
I’m loving this! Pinned and tweeted! I always love your creations, thanks for sharing this with us! I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. Lou Lou Girls
I’ve never been a fan of cottage cheese because of the texture. Wouldn’t blending it a bit prior to adding fruit and nuts work?
Sure, if you like it better that way! 🙂
Hi there,
Had it this morning, but replaced cranberries with dates and almond+seeds with a mix of nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashew nuts, hazelnuts). What wonderful colors and tastes !
It was delicious ! Thanks for he inspiration
My diet, prescribed by my naturalist, includes proteins like beef, chicken, and deep-sea fish. Not wonderful for breakfast. Breakfast proteins include eggs and cottage cheese. I’m reacting to eggs. So cottage cheese it is. I was loath to try it (I’ve never been really big on it). But your post inspired me, and it’s been great. Thanks very much for this.