Pescatarian Gluten Free Peach Pecan Cottage Cheese Bowl
Ripe summer peaches, creamy full-fat cottage cheese, and a handful of warm-spiced pecans come together in a bowl that feels indulgent but takes almost no time to pull off. The magic is in the toasting — a quick few minutes in a dry skillet coaxes out deep, nutty flavor from the pecans before they get tossed with cinnamon and salt, and that contrast against the cool, pillowy cottage cheese is genuinely hard to beat. A honey drizzle ties everything together with just enough sweetness, and the optional vanilla stirred right into the honey adds a subtle aromatic lift that makes the whole thing taste a little more special. Every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no swapping or substituting required — just straightforward, wholesome components doing exactly what they're supposed to do. It works beautifully as a protein-packed breakfast, a light lunch, or even a satisfying afternoon snack when you want something that feels a little luxurious without much effort. If your peaches are at peak ripeness, this bowl practically makes itself.
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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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