High-Protein, High-Fiber Cottage Cheese Bowl

It was only a few years ago when my original blueberry cottage cheese bowl recipe absolutely blew up the internet. To this day, millions of people are loving my three-ingredient, protein-packed meal. And I have been too!

There’s just one problem… it’s not very high in fiber.

After having my second baby, I realized I needed to eat a lot more fiber to make sure I was feeling full and satisfied. As a result, I started bumping up the fiber of every one of my meals to 10-15 grams. This helped me lose 15 pounds without feeling hungry.

In fact, this step alone is so important for sustainable fat loss goals that it’s heavily incorporated in my upcoming limited release 6 Week Summer Meal Plan.

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But I still loved my viral cottage cheese bowl recipe. So I got into the kitchen and started testing out some high fiber swaps. And I’m very pleased to announce that this recipe hit the nail on the head. If you loved the original, you’re going to be obsessed with my updated, high fiber version.

Key Ingredients

Chia seeds

This one simple addition helps to bring the original viral cottage cheese bowl recipe from a low fiber to a high fiber meal. Chia seeds have 7-8 grams fiber per two tablespoons. It’s also a great source of blood sugar stabilizing and anti-inflammatory fats. These mighty seeds have various well known benefits, such as lowering waist circumference, improving cholesterol, and reducing blood pressure.

Cottage cheese

I love cottage cheese because it’s a no-cook, easy way to get a significant amount of protein. I always make sure to have a few tubs of cottage cheese in my fridge for a quick and simple breakfast or lunch. I also love that the fridge-life is relatively “long”, so you can stock up and always have it on hand.

Just make sure you opt for full-fat cottage cheese (the 4% variety). Full-fat dairy is more filling then low-fat alternatives. This is probably why studies showing those who eat full-fat dairy are less likely to be obese than those who opt for low-fat.

Coconut chips

This is different than coconut flakes or shreds. Coconut chips tend to be thicker, have more “crunch” and therefore are a bit more satisfying. However, if you can’t find unsweetened toasted coconut chips, you can use unsweetened toasted coconut flakes for a similar experience.

Frozen Blueberries

Frozen is key! Frozen blueberries are much more juicy than fresh blueberries when sautéed. They also tend to be less expensive and just as nutrient-dense as the fresh variety.

Ingredient Swaps

• Frozen blueberries: You can use any other frozen berries, but some will work better than others. Raspberries and blackberries are great (and higher in fiber!). Strawberries work too, but you’ll need to dice it up before adding. You also might need a bit more liquid at the end to get the jammy consistency.
• Chia seeds: Sub in edible basil seeds or flax seeds. Basil seeds have double the fiber. Flax seeds have less fiber than chia seeds. But either can be used in the same amount as chia seeds.
• Coconut flakes: Use 2 tablespoons raw or toasted nuts or seeds. Pumpkin seeds would be a good crunchy swap. You can also use 1 tablespoon of nut butter, like peanut or almond, but you’ll miss out on the crunch factor.
• Cottage cheese: To my knowledge, there isn’t a great swap for this. You can turn this into a greek yogurt bowl by using 1 1/2 cups greek yogurt or plant-based greek yogurt. But there aren’t any true “swaps” for cottage cheese.

FAQ’s

Other Recipes You May Love

• Strawberry Cottage Cheese Smoothie; Takes like strawberry shortcake and packed with protein!
• No-Bake Grain-Free Granola; Another perfect topping option for this cottage cheese bowl.
• Blueberry Cottage Cheese Toast; Similar ingredients, different format — just as simple.

Did you love this recipe? Let me know in the comments below!

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