Revamped Cottage Cheese Berry Power Bowl
This vibrant and nutrient-packed bowl is a refreshing, high-protein option perfect for a healthy start to your day or a light, satisfying meal. Tailored to be diabetic-friendly, it's naturally sweetened with berries and gets an extra boost from chia seeds and a hint of cinnamon, offering substantial fiber and protein to keep you energized.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups low-fat cottage cheese e.g., 2% milkfat
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup fresh sliced strawberries
- 4 tablespoons ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional, for dusting
Instructions
- Ready two serving bowls. Evenly divide the low-fat cottage cheese between the bowls, spreading it to form a smooth base in each.
- Artfully arrange the blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and sliced strawberries over the cottage cheese, distributing the fruit equally between the two servings.
- Sprinkle the slivered almonds and chia seeds uniformly over the berries in both bowls.
- If desired, finish each bowl with a light dusting of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing power bowl.
Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving, approximate):
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Protein: 26.2 g
- Fat: 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.4 g
- Fiber: 9.1 g
- Sugar: 14.0 g (primarily from fruit and cottage cheese)
- Net Carbohydrates: 16.3 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
- Sodium: 511 mg