Sesame Free Gluten Free Peach Pecan Cottage Cheese Bowl
Sweet, juicy peaches and warm-spiced pecans over creamy cottage cheese — this bowl is the kind of breakfast or snack that feels indulgent without any effort. The cottage cheese base is thick and protein-rich, making it genuinely satisfying rather than just a light bite you forget an hour later. Toasting the pecans in a dry skillet with cinnamon and salt is a small step that makes a huge difference, coaxing out a deep, nutty aroma that elevates the whole dish. A honey drizzle ties everything together, and the optional vanilla stirred right into the honey adds a subtle floral note that tastes like something from a fancy brunch spot. For anyone navigating sesame concerns, this recipe is naturally free of it — no tahini, no sesame oil, no hidden seed blends anywhere in the ingredient list. Every component is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can build the bowl with total confidence. It comes together in minutes and works just as well as a light dessert as it does first thing in the morning.
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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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