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Macerated strawberries and thinly sliced mint over creamy cottage cheese in a blue-rimmed bowl

Cottage Cheese Bowl with Macerated Strawberries

5 from 1 vote
Creamy cottage cheese topped with sweet macerated strawberries and thinly sliced fresh mint. It's a simple breakfast that feels fancy but is secretly healthy and high-protein.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings : 2 servings

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Ingredients

For the Macerated Strawberries
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ¼ tsp vanilla bean powder, or 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • small pinch of salt
For the Bowl
  • 2 cups cottage cheese, full-fat, low-fat, or non-fat
  • thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
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Instructions
 

  1. Macerate the strawberries
    In a bowl, combine 2 cups strawberries (halved) with 1 tbsp honey, ¼ tsp vanilla bean powder (or a splash of vanilla extract), and a small pinch of salt.
    Stir gently, cover, and refrigerate overnight (about 8 hours), stirring once partway through, until the strawberries are glossy and have released a syrupy juice.
  2. Build the bowl
    Divide 2 cups cottage cheese between two bowls. Spoon the macerated strawberries over the top, along with a little of their juice. Top with thinly sliced fresh mint leaves over the bowls and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 30gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 919mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 162mgIron: 1mg

Notes

  • Vanilla bean powder adds pretty flecks and deep flavor, but vanilla extract works just as well.
  • Overnight maceration draws out the most syrup, but even 30 minutes at room temperature will release some juice if you are short on time.
  • Meal prep: macerate a batch of strawberries at the start of the week. They keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, so each morning you just spoon cottage cheese into a bowl, top with the strawberries and a little of their juice, and finish with fresh mint.