Fresh Cottage Cheese Bowl Recipe with Orange and Dark Chocolate Shavings
A quick and easy homemade snack combining creamy cottage cheese, juicy orange segments, and bittersweet dark chocolate shavings for a nostalgic yet modern treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) fresh, small-curd cottage cheese
- 1 medium orange, peeled and segmented (Navel or blood orange recommended)
- 1 oz (28g) 70% cocoa dark chocolate, shaved or grated
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- A few fresh mint leaves, chopped (optional)
- Zest from ½ lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the orange with a sharp knife, removing as much white pith as possible. Segment the orange by cutting between the membranes to release clean segments (about 5 minutes).
- In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese with vanilla extract and honey or maple syrup if using. Stir gently until creamy and slightly sweet.
- Zest the outer peel of half a lemon directly into the cottage cheese mixture, avoiding the white pith.
- Shave the dark chocolate finely using a microplane or vegetable peeler to create thin curls.
- Spoon the cottage cheese mixture into a serving bowl, spreading evenly.
- Arrange the orange segments evenly on top of the cottage cheese.
- Sprinkle the dark chocolate shavings generously over the orange and cottage cheese.
- Garnish with chopped fresh mint leaves if desired.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor. Optionally refrigerate for 10 minutes to chill, noting chocolate may harden.
Notes
If cottage cheese is too watery, drain it lightly in a fine mesh sieve for 5-10 minutes to avoid sogginess. Use ripe but firm oranges to keep segments intact. Chill chocolate slightly before shaving for cleaner curls. Optionally substitute plant-based ricotta or almond yogurt and use maple syrup for a dairy-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup total
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Protein: 15
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