Walnut Free Gluten Free Peach Pecan Cottage Cheese Bowl
Sweet, juicy peaches and creamy cottage cheese are a natural pairing, and this bowl leans all the way into that combination with warm spiced pecans and a honey drizzle that ties everything together. The cottage cheese base is thick and protein-rich, making this feel genuinely satisfying whether you're eating it for breakfast, a post-workout snack, or a light dessert. Toasting the pecans in a dry skillet with cinnamon and salt is a small step that makes a huge difference — they come out fragrant, slightly crisp, and deeply nutty in a way that raw nuts just can't match. Ripe summer peaches are the star here, so the fresher and more fragrant yours are, the better the whole bowl tastes. A touch of vanilla stirred into the honey before drizzling adds a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel a little more special without any extra effort. It comes together in under ten minutes with no baking required, which means you can have something that looks and tastes impressive with almost zero cleanup.
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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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