Cottage Cheese Bowl With Banana and Sunflower Butter
Creamy cottage cheese topped with sweet banana, roasted sunflower seed butter, and chia seeds. This quick, no-cook bowl provides the perfect balance of protein and healthy fats for busy mornings.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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Equipment
Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Measure everything before you start so this quick recipe moves without pauses.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Next: Spoon the cottage cheese into a serving…
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Spoon the cottage cheese into a serving bowl.
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Slice the banana and arrange the pieces…
Slice the banana and arrange the pieces over the cottage cheese.
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Drizzle the sunflower seed butter generously over…
Drizzle the sunflower seed butter generously over the top. If your sunflower butter is too thick to drizzle, microwave it in a small dish for 10 to 15 seconds first.
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Sprinkle the chia seeds evenly across the…
Sprinkle the chia seeds evenly across the bowl.
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Finish with a light dusting of ground…
Finish with a light dusting of ground cinnamon and a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt to bring out the roasted sunflower flavor. Enjoy immediately.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Make it a jar
Make it a jar: You can layer these ingredients in a mason jar the night before for a grab-and-go morning option. The chia seeds will soften slightly overnight.
Sunbutter swap
Sunbutter swap: If you don't have sunflower seed butter on hand, tahini (sesame paste) works beautifully and offers an excellent source of plant-based calcium.
Temperature matters
Temperature matters: If you prefer less contrast, let your cottage cheese sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before assembling so it isn't icy cold.
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