Is cottage cheese and banana healthy?

Yes. This combination provides protein, fiber, potassium, and calcium. It supports fullness and steady energy without added sugar.

Can I blend the whole bowl?

Absolutely. Blending creates a smooth, pudding like texture that many people love.

Is this good for weight loss?

Yes. High protein foods like cottage cheese help control appetite while bananas provide satisfying sweetness.

Yes. It is naturally sweet, soft, and very kid friendly.

What cottage cheese is best?

Small curd cottage cheese blends the smoothest, but any variety works.

Healthy Banana Cottage Cheese Bowl (High Protein)

Description

Creamy, naturally sweet, and high-protein, this Healthy Banana Cottage Cheese Bowl is a 5-minute breakfast or snack made with ripe banana, cinnamon, and cottage cheese. Enjoy it chunky or blended smooth with your favorite toppings like nut butter, berries, and seeds.

Ingredients

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1 cup cottage cheese (225 g)

1 medium ripe banana, sliced or mashed (120 g)

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

1 Tbsp peanut butter or almond butter (16 g) (optional)

1 tsp chia seeds (4 g) (optional)

1 tsp ground flaxseed (3 g) (optional)

1/4 cup blueberries or sliced strawberries (35 to 40 g) (optional)

1 Tbsp chopped walnuts or almonds (7 g) (optional)

2 Tbsp low-sugar granola (10 g) (optional)

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Instructions

1. Add the cottage cheese to a bowl. For a smooth texture, blend the cottage cheese for 20 to 30 seconds until creamy, then return it to the bowl.

2. Mash or slice the banana and fold it into the cottage cheese.

3. Add cinnamon and vanilla (if using) and stir gently to create swirls.

4. Top with nut butter and any toppings you like (berries, chia, flax, nuts, or granola).

5. Serve right away or refrigerate for 10 minutes for a thicker, more set texture.

Notes

Best banana: Use a very ripe banana with brown speckles for the sweetest flavor without added sugar.

Texture: Blend the cottage cheese first for a cheesecake-like bowl. Prefer it chunky? Skip blending and just stir.

Meal prep: Store the base (cottage cheese, banana, cinnamon, vanilla) in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Add crunchy toppings just before eating.

Nut-free: Swap nut butter for sunflower seed butter and use pumpkin seeds instead of nuts.

Not freezer-friendly: Freezing changes the texture of cottage cheese.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 320
Sugar: 17 g
Sodium: 700 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 24 g
Cholesterol: 30 mg