Fresh Cottage Cheese Bowl with Pomegranate and Toasted Coconut
A quick and easy healthy breakfast bowl combining creamy small-curd cottage cheese with juicy pomegranate seeds and crunchy toasted coconut flakes, perfect for a refreshing start to your day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Total Time: 9 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) small-curd, full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup (75g) fresh pomegranate seeds (arils)
- 2 tablespoons (15g) unsweetened toasted coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
- A few fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Light sprinkle of ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the coconut flakes in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Prepare pomegranate seeds by cutting open the fruit and gently releasing the seeds into a bowl, removing any white pith.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese with honey or maple syrup if using, stirring gently.
- Add chia seeds and a light sprinkle of ground cinnamon to the cottage cheese mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Spoon the cottage cheese mixture into a serving bowl or glass jar.
- Top with the pomegranate seeds.
- Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes over the top and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Use small-curd cottage cheese for best texture. Toast coconut flakes carefully as they burn quickly. Assemble just before serving to keep coconut crunchy and prevent cottage cheese from becoming watery. For dairy-free or vegan versions, substitute cottage cheese with coconut or almond-based yogurt and honey with agave syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220250
- Fat: 810
- Carbohydrates: 1520
- Fiber: 34
- Protein: 1518
Keywords: cottage cheese bowl, pomegranate, toasted coconut, healthy breakfast, easy breakfast, quick breakfast, snack, gluten-free