Pineapple Cottage Cheese Bowls with Toasted Coconut
In short: Creamy cottage cheese topped with lime-tossed pineapple, toasted coconut and pumpkin seeds. A fast, high-protein breakfast bowl. It takes about 13 min in total and makes 2 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 3 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 290 kcal
Cottage cheese has found a second life as a high-protein breakfast base, and it pairs well with sweet, juicy fruit. Here small cubes of pineapple are tossed with lime and spooned over a creamy bowl, then topped with toasted coconut and pumpkin seeds for crunch. It takes about ten minutes, needs no cooking beyond toasting the coconut, and keeps you full for hours.
Instructions
- Toast the coconut flakes in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden at the edges. Tip onto a plate to cool.
- Toss the pineapple with the lime juice and half of the zest in a small bowl. Leave for 5 minutes so the juices run.
- Divide the cottage cheese between two bowls and spoon the pineapple and its juices over the top.
- Finish with the toasted coconut, pumpkin seeds, the remaining lime zest, a drizzle of honey and the mint.
Tips
- Assemble the bowls just before eating. An enzyme in fresh pineapple breaks down milk proteins, so the dairy turns bitter if the two sit together for long.
- For a smoother bowl, blend the cottage cheese with a spoonful of lime juice for 20 seconds before topping it.
Questions and answers
Is cottage cheese a good breakfast?
Yes. A 150 g bowl has about 16 g of protein with little sugar, so it fills you up. It works with sweet toppings like fruit and honey as well as savory ones.
Can I use canned pineapple?
Yes. Drain it well and pat it dry. Canning heat deactivates the enzyme that turns dairy bitter, so these bowls can sit a little longer, though the fruit is softer and sweeter.
What other fruit goes well with cottage cheese?
Mango, peaches, berries, kiwi and sliced banana all work well. Add a sprinkle of nuts or seeds for crunch.
How long does it take to make Pineapple Cottage Cheese Bowls with Toasted Coconut?
About 13 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 3 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Pineapple Cottage Cheese Bowls with Toasted Coconut?
About 290 kcal per serving, with 19 g of protein, 29 g of carbohydrates and 12 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 290 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 23 g |
| Sodium | 600 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
