Cinnamon Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Apple Dip
Crisp red apple slices served alongside a creamy, cinnamon-spiced cottage cheese and peanut butter dip. A high-protein, fiber-packed snack ready in under five minutes with zero added sugar.
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Marriah + Lila
Marriah created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthComfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
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Total
5 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Keep leftover dip in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Instructions
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Next: Place low-fat cottage cheese
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Place low-fat cottage cheese
Place low-fat cottage cheese, natural peanut butter, and ground cinnamon into a small mixing bowl.
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Stir briskly with a spoon for 30…
Stir briskly with a spoon for 30 seconds until the dip becomes smooth and fully blended.
Look for: the dip becomes smooth and fully blended
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Core the red apple and slice it…
Core the red apple and slice it into even wedges.
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Arrange the apple wedges on a plate…
Arrange the apple wedges on a plate alongside the cinnamon peanut butter dip and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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