Cottage Cheese & Apple Breakfast Bowls with Granola and Honey

Easy-to-make Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls keep you satisfied and focused. Creamy cottage cheese, crisp apples for natural sweetness, crunchy granola, and a sprinkle of cinnamon make a simple, protein-packed breakfast you’ll reach for again and again.

A white bowl on a blue towel filled with cottage cheese and apples with granola and ground cinnamon with a spoon ready to eat.
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Cottage Cheese and Apples

Cottage cheese often gets overlooked, but it’s a delicious and nutritious option worth bringing back. It’s creamy, mild, and extremely versatile—which makes it perfect for breakfast bowls or snacks.

One reason I love cottage cheese is its protein content. It’s a cheese that’s relatively low in calories but offers substantial protein, helping you feel full longer. It also pairs well with both sweet and savory flavors; here we focus on a simple sweet version with apples and cinnamon.

Why cottage cheese works so well:

  • Packed with protein to support satiety and energy
  • Lower in calories compared to many other cheeses
  • Mild, creamy texture that adapts to different flavor profiles

This Apple Cinnamon bowl is one of the easiest recipes you can make—no cooking required. Combine the ingredients in a bowl, and you’ve got a quick, balanced breakfast. It’s the kind of simple combination that becomes a regular in your routine once you try it.

A bowl on a blue towel, the bowl is filled with cottage cheese and topped with apple slices, granola, and dusted in cinnamon.

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Yield: 1 serving

Cinnamon Apple Cottage Cheese Bowl

Overhead view of a breakfast table with a bowl full of cottage cheese and apple with granola and cinnamon.

This simple Cottage Cheese and Apple Breakfast Bowl is packed with protein and flavor. Creamy cottage cheese, diced apple for sweetness, granola for texture, and a dusting of cinnamon make a quick, balanced breakfast or snack.

Prep Time
3 minutes
Total Time
3 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • ½ apple, diced
  • ¼ cup granola, your favorite kind
  • pinch of ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Add cottage cheese to a bowl, top with diced apple and granola, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Enjoy!

Notes

The nutrition facts for cottage cheese vary by brand and type. Choose the product that best fits your dietary needs.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1 bowl

Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 303
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 18mg
Sodium: 405mg
Carbohydrates: 33g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 18g
Protein: 17g

Nutritional data is automated; final information depends on ingredients and any changes you make.

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© Lauren Schmidt

Cuisine: American

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Category: Breakfast

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