Barley Free Gluten Free Peach Pecan Cottage Cheese Bowl
Sweet, juicy peaches layered over creamy cottage cheese and finished with warm, cinnamon-spiced pecans — this bowl is the kind of effortless meal that feels far more indulgent than it actually is. The contrast of textures is what makes it so satisfying: silky, protein-packed cottage cheese against tender fruit and those toasty, snappy pecans. A quick dry-toast in the skillet is all it takes to coax deep, nutty flavor out of the pecans before they get tossed with cinnamon and a pinch of salt. A honey drizzle ties everything together, and the optional vanilla stirred right into the honey adds a subtle warmth that really elevates the whole thing. Every ingredient here is naturally free of grain-based additives, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required — just straightforward, wholesome components that happen to work beautifully together. It comes together in minutes and works just as well for a leisurely weekend breakfast as it does for a quick, nourishing lunch.
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2 servings
- ½ cup pecan halves
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp fine salt
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 medium ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a small dry skillet over medium heat. Add the pecan halves and toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 3–4 minutes. Watch closely, as they can burn quickly. Remove from heat and toss immediately with the cinnamon and salt.
- 2
Divide the cottage cheese evenly between two bowls.
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