Fresh Cottage Cheese Bowl with Orange Segments and Toasted Coconut
A quick and easy healthy breakfast bowl featuring creamy cottage cheese, juicy orange segments, and crunchy toasted coconut flakes. Perfect for a refreshing start to your day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) small-curd full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large orange, peeled and sectioned (navel or blood orange)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened toasted coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (optional, toasted almonds or pecans)
- A few fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Toast the coconut flakes in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Carefully peel the orange, removing all white pith. Segment the orange by cutting between the membranes to release clean slices. Set aside the juicy segments.
- Spoon 1 cup of small-curd cottage cheese into a serving bowl.
- Arrange the orange segments evenly on top of the cottage cheese.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup over the bowl if desired.
- Sprinkle the toasted coconut flakes evenly over the bowl, followed by the optional chopped nuts.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
Toast coconut flakes carefully over medium-low heat and stir constantly to avoid burning. Use small-curd cottage cheese for best texture. Assemble just before serving to keep textures fresh and crunchy. For vegan version, substitute cottage cheese with coconut yogurt or plant-based ricotta and use maple syrup as sweetener.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
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