Cottage Cheese Berry Parfait (Print version)

Creamy cottage cheese layered with fresh berries and crunchy granola for a light, nutritious start to your day.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

→ Fruits

02 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
04 - 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

→ Grains

05 - 1/2 cup low-sugar granola

→ Sweetener

06 - 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional

→ Garnish

07 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# How to Make:

01 - Wash and prepare the berries. Slice strawberries if needed.
02 - In two glasses or bowls, spoon 1/4 cup of cottage cheese into the bottom of each.
03 - Layer a mix of berries, approximately 1/4 cup per glass, over the cottage cheese.
04 - Add a layer of 2 tablespoons granola to each glass.
05 - Repeat layers with remaining cottage cheese, berries, and granola.
06 - Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired.
07 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately for best texture.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in 10 minutes but tastes like you put real thought into breakfast, which honestly matters more than you'd think.
  • The protein keeps you genuinely full until lunch, no mid-morning snack desperation required.
  • It feels indulgent and light at the same time, which is the sweet spot for actually sticking to something.
02 -
  • Add the granola right before eating, not hours before, because there's nothing sad about soggy granola—it's just not the point of this dish.
  • Temperature matters more than you'd expect; cottage cheese straight from the cold fridge contrasted with room-temperature berries creates a texture you actually notice and enjoy.
03 -
  • Choose cottage cheese that's actually smooth and creamy, not grainy, because one spoonful will tell you everything.
  • If your berries taste bland, it's not your fault—pick from a different part of the display or grab them from a farmers market where the person selling them actually cares.
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