This special combination – cottage cheese and Brussels sprouts – is a real engine of vitality. Brussels sprouts are full of vitamin C and fiber, and cottage cheese provides high-quality casein protein, which is slowly absorbed, thus nourishing the muscles for a long time, helping to prevent sarcopenia.

How to make them soft and light?
Many people do not like Brussels sprouts because they remain bitter or hard. The secret lies in pre-cooking and creamy cottage cheese:

Softening: After cleaning, cook the Brussels sprouts in salted, slightly sugared water for 5-8 minutes, then immediately place them in cold water (blanching). This way they retain their bright green color and become buttery soft.
Light cream: Strain the cottage cheese through a sieve or blend it with a little natural yoghurt or egg until fluffy, then fold the soft Brussels sprouts into it.
Baking: Bake in an ovenproof dish with a little cheese on top at 180°C until golden brown.
Vitality tuning: Mint and oil for Brussels sprouts
You can make the earthy flavour of Brussels sprouts unforgettable with your golden rule: mint and oil work wonders together [2025-03-12].

The “Refreshing” dressing: Before putting the dish in the oven, drizzle it with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle it with plenty of fresh, chopped mint when serving.
Why does it work? The oil helps absorb vitamin K (bone protection) in the sprouts, and the mint suppresses the sulfurous smell of cabbage, stimulates blood circulation and makes digestion easier. With this combination, the dish is not only nutritious, but also energizing [2025-03-12].
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Would you like an idea for a mint-oil cottage cheese cream that you can spread on toast alongside roasted Brussels sprouts?