SnacksHigh ProteinVegetarianLow CarbGluten Free
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bowl
30g protein, zero cooking, 4 minutes - the snack hack of the year.
Prep
4m
Cook
0m
Total
4m
Servings
1
kcal
330
Protein
30g
Carbs
22g
Fat
12g
Macros per serving
Overview
Why it works
Underrated and overpowered. Cottage cheese has more protein per gram than Greek yogurt and is the perfect base for a snack-meal.
- Cottage cheese is 80% casein - slow protein perfect before bed.
- Berries add antioxidants and natural sweetness.
- Nuts add satiating fats.
Ingredients
Ingredients · 1 servings
- 1 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup mixed berries
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp honey
- Pinch cinnamon
- Lemon zest
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Spoon cottage cheese into a bowl.
- 2
Top with berries, walnuts, honey, cinnamon, zest.
Pro Tips
Coach-level details
- Whip the cottage cheese in a blender for a yogurt-like texture.
- Pre-bed snack - slow casein supports muscle recovery overnight.
- Add a scoop of vanilla whey for 50g protein.
Storage & Swaps
Keep it, swap it, save it
Storage
- Best fresh.
- Label containers with the prep date.
- Reheat gently or bring to room temp before serving.
Smart swaps
- Greek yogurt if cottage cheese isn't your thing.
- Pumpkin seeds instead of walnuts.
- Stevia for zero-sugar.
Pair with a program
Eating right is half the result.
Plug this recipe into an Onyx program for the other half - periodized training that actually moves the needle.