This post is sponsored by Breakstone’s. Find their creamy cottage cheese and smooth sour cream at a retailer near you.
These Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls 5 Ways are a great option for breakfast meal prep and every bowl has over 29 grams of protein! If you’re looking to get back to healthier habits for the new year, high protein breakfast bowls centered around wholesome Breakstone’s cottage cheese are a great place to start! For anyone who isn’t convinced yet that they love the flavor or texture of cottage cheese, you HAVE to try mixing it with Greek yogurt. Seriously, it’s a game changer, especially if you love sweet breakfast!!! You get the hunger-crushing benefits of cottage cheese and the creamy sweetness of Greek yogurt all in one.
Cottage Cheese FTW
Cottage cheese may be having a multi-year moment right now, but I’ve loved it for many more years as an easy and versatile way to hit my protein goals. Breakstone’s is the perfect choice for all your cottage cheese creations – it’s made with high quality dairy and whips up into an ultra creamy consistency. As for the protein content, their 2% milk fat version boasts 13 grams of protein per 1/2 cup serving.
Recipe Preview
Bagel Bowl
Channel the flavors of a loaded bagel with smoked salmon, cucumbers, red onion, everything bagel seasoning, and dill.
PB Banana Bowl
This ultra creamy bowl includes both cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a sweeter take, then is topped with banana, peanut butter, and peanuts.
BAE Bowl
Bacon, Avocado, and Egg – BAE! Top it off with chili oil and chives, and you’ve got a savory breakfast winner.
Berry Bowl
Frozen mixed berries get microwaved, mashed, and mixed with chia seeds for a jammy texture, then they’re topped with honey and granola.
Tropical Bowl
Cottage cheese is mixed with coconut Greek yogurt and topped with kiwi, pineapple, coconut, and lime zest.
Shop for This Recipe
tips to
Meal Prep It
These bowls work great for meal prep! Just be aware that with cottage cheese, a bit of liquid will show up on top after a couple days in the fridge. Just mix it back in and you’re good as new! If you don’t want to mix the toppings into the cottage cheese in the process, you can use a small 2 compartment container like this to keep the toppings separated. All the bowls will last about 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
For the BAE Bowl – Bathe the avocado in fresh lime juice after slicing to slow browning.
For the Berry Bowl – Save the granola until just before serving so it maintains some crunch.
More Breakfast Prep Ideas
Recipes
Bagel Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese, (234 grams)
- 1 oz smoked salmon, (28 grams)
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced, (60 grams)
- 1 1/2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped, (15 grams)
- 1/2 tsp fresh chopped dill
- 1/2 tsp everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to the bowl and layer with toppings.
Tips & Tricks
Nutrition Information
PB Banana Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese, (157 grams)
- 5.3 oz vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 medium banana, sliced, (60 grams)
- 1 1/2 tbsp creamy peanut butter, melted, (24 grams)
- 1 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped, (10 grams)
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to the bowl and mix in Greek yogurt. Top with sliced banana, melted peanut butter, and chopped peanuts.
Tips & Tricks
Nutrition Information
BAE Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese, (234 grams)
- 1/2 medium avocado, sliced, (75 grams)
- 1 slice crispy bacon, chopped, (13 grams cooked)
- 1 hard or soft boiled egg, (50 grams)
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped chives
- 1 tsp chili crisp, (5 grams)
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to the bowl and layer with toppings.
Tips & Tricks
- Pictured here is a 4 minute egg from my Instant Pot Hard or Soft Boiled Egg recipe.
- Scan the barcode below or search for “Peanut Butter and Fitness Cottage Cheese BAE Breakfast Bowl” to log this food in My Fitness Pal.
Nutrition Information
Berry Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese, (234 grams)
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries, (130 grams)
- 1/4 cup honey pecan granola
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Add the frozen berries to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes or until berries have softened. Mash the berries with the back of a spoon and mix in chia seeds. Set aside in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
- Add cottage cheese to the bowl and layer with berries mixture and honey. Top with granola just before serving.
Tips & Tricks
- The granola I used here is the Honey Pecan flavor from Granola Factory, which adds 130 calories per 1/4 cup serving. I’ve included barcodes below for both with and without the granola.
- Scan the barcode below or search for “Peanut Butter and Fitness Cottage Cheese Berry Breakfast Bowl” to log this food in My Fitness Pal.
Nutrition Information
With Granola
Without Granola
Tropical Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese, (157 grams)
- 5.3 oz toasted coconut vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 small kiwi, peeled and sliced, (76 grams)
- 4 oz pineapple tidbits, drained
- 2 tbsp sweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to the bowl and mix in Greek yogurt. Top with sliced kiwi, pineapple, coconut, and lime zest.
Tips & Tricks
Nutrition Information
Like this? try these
Bento Breakfast Boxes
These breakfasts feature base recipes that you can build around to keep the most important meal of the day interesting all week long.
