Description
A quick, protein-packed, and versatile breakfast made with cottage cheese. Perfect for busy mornings, with both sweet and savory options ready in just 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 slices whole-grain bread (for toast)
- Fresh fruit (bananas, strawberries, blueberries)
- Honey or maple syrup
- Granola or cinnamon
- Avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, or smoked salmon (for savory)
- Fresh herbs (chives, dill, parsley)
- 2 eggs (optional, for scrambled or fried egg version)
- 2 tbsp nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds, flaxseeds, or sunflower seeds
- Lettuce leaves or low-carb tortillas (for wraps)
- Oats (for pancakes)
Instructions
- For sweet toast: spread cottage cheese on whole-grain bread, top with fruit, drizzle honey or syrup, and sprinkle granola or cinnamon.
- For savory toast: spread cottage cheese on bread, top with avocado, tomatoes, or smoked salmon, and garnish with herbs, salt, and pepper.
- For scrambled eggs: cook eggs, stir in cottage cheese, and serve warm.
- For high-protein bowl: mix cottage cheese with nut butter and seeds, top with fruit or nuts.
- For low-carb wrap: spread cottage cheese on lettuce leaves or low-carb tortilla, add veggies or turkey slices, and roll up.
- For quick pancakes: blend cottage cheese, eggs, and oats, then cook small rounds on a skillet until golden.
- Optional: prepare parfait by layering cottage cheese with fruit and granola in a glass for kids or grab-and-go mornings.
Notes
This 5-minute breakfast can be adapted to sweet, savory, high-protein, or kid-friendly versions. Perfect for low-carb, keto, or balanced diets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook / Quick Prep
- Cuisine: American