Cotton cheese (or cottage cheese cream) combined with fruit is a real “superfood” breakfast or dessert. This pairing is not only refreshing, but also creates a perfect balance between proteins, healthy fats and vitamins.
Since you appreciate the “Healthy Avocado Bread” recipe, I have brought you two variations that fit your health-conscious lifestyle and love of natural ingredients.
🍯 1. Mediterranean Cottage Cheese Cream with Baked Fruits
This variation is special because the natural sugars released during baking of the fruits caramelize, so you hardly need any additional sweetener.
Ingredients:
250g low-fat or semi-skimmed cottage cheese (it’s worth breaking it to make it creamier)
2 tbsp Greek yoghurt (for a silky texture)
Fruit: Apple, pear or fig (sliced)
Spices: Cinnamon and a pinch of fresh rosemary (remember? Rosemary is great for circulation!)
Sweetening: A little honey or the date paste mentioned earlier
Preparation:
Fry the fruit slices in a pan with a little butter or coconut oil with the cinnamon and rosemary until soft.
Mix the cottage cheese with the yoghurt and sweetener.
Pile the warm fruit on top of the cold cottage cheese cream.
🥑 2. “Exotic Delight” – Avocado-Quarry Fruit Bowl
This recipe bridges the gap between your favorite avocado breakfast and a light dessert. The creaminess of the avocado and the graininess of the cottage cheese create an exciting texture.
Ingredients:
200 g cottage cheese
1/2 ripe avocado (diced or mashed)
Berries: Blueberries, raspberries or strawberries (these have a low glycemic index, so they don’t spike your blood sugar)
Garnish: Pumpkin seeds or walnuts (for magnesium and Omega-3)
Preparation:
Loosely mix the cottage cheese and avocado (you don’t need to blend them completely if you like the texture).
Sprinkle generously with fresh berries.
Sprinkle the crunchy seeds on top.
✨ Why should you eat this?
Digestion: Cottage cheese contains a slow-digesting protein (casein), which keeps you full for a long time. Adding dates will help with the extra fiber in the process of sanfte Darmreinigung (gentle bowel cleansing) discussed earlier.
Circulation: If you add a little citrus to your fruit bowl (lemon peel or orange slices), the vitamin C will help with iron absorption and strengthen the walls of your blood vessels, which is key for good blood circulation in your legs.
Pro Tip: For a savoury twist, try cottage cheese with fresh figs, a drizzle of honey and a thin slice of toasted wholemeal bread – a combination that borders on a pastry and a healthy breakfast.
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