Cottage cheese “cream cheese” with balsamic and berries! This one ticks all the boxes
Recipe below / full recipe & nutrition on my website (link in bio). Follow me and comment “recipe” if you want me to send it to you!
Ingredients:
*16 ounces 2% milkfat cottage cheese one whole container
*Private Selection Wide Pan Wheat Bread or preferred thick, sturdy bread
*2 tablespoons chia seeds
*1 cup fresh or frozen berries I love frozen mixed berries (thawed)
*Balsamic glaze
*Honey, optional to taste
*Sliced almonds, optional for crunch and texture
Directions:
1. Add entire 16-ounce container of cottage cheese to a high speed blender or food processor. Add honey or preferred sweetener, optional, to taste. Honey can also be drizzled on top and omitted here!
2. Blend on high for 30–60 seconds, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed, until the texture is completely smooth and creamy – similar to Greek yogurt or ricotta. Add a splash of milk as needed if the blade gets stuck.
Scrape the cottage cheese back into the container using a spatula.
3. Add chia seeds to the container and stir.
4. Allow to refrigerate for at least 6 hours. The cottage cheese will thicken into more of a cream cheese like consistency that is super easy to spread.
5. Assemble when ready to eat: about 1/2-3/4 cup of cottage cheese on a large slice of toasted bread, evenly distributed berries, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Add honey or sliced almonds, if preferred. I love to top with thawed mixed berries (from frozen).
Store it in the fridge for a week! Easy peasy, nutritious and delicious breakfast all week long!