Chestnut Free Gluten Free Peach Pecan Cottage Cheese Bowl
Sweet, juicy peaches paired with creamy cottage cheese and warm-spiced pecans make for a bowl that feels indulgent but comes together in under ten minutes. The contrast of textures here is genuinely satisfying — silky, protein-rich cottage cheese underneath, tender fruit in the middle, and those toasty, cinnamon-dusted pecans adding a satisfying crunch on top. Toasting the pecans in a dry skillet is a small step that makes a big difference, coaxing out a deeper, nuttier flavor that elevates the whole dish. A honey drizzle ties everything together with just enough sweetness, and stirring in a splash of vanilla before drizzling adds a subtle warmth that makes it taste like something from a fancy brunch spot. This is the kind of recipe that works as a quick breakfast, a light lunch, or even a wholesome dessert — no baking, no complicated prep, just fresh ingredients doing the heavy lifting. For anyone navigating tree nut restrictions around chestnuts specifically, this bowl leans on pecans, peaches, and cottage cheese with nothing hidden or ambiguous in the ingredient list.
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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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