Breastfeeding Friendly Golden Raisin Cottage Cheese Fruit Cups
These fruit cups are the kind of no-fuss, feel-good snack that fits perfectly into the chaos of new-parent life. The creamy cottage cheese base delivers a solid hit of protein, while the banana and honeydew bring natural sweetness and hydration — both things a nursing body genuinely needs more of. Golden raisins add a little chew and a gentle iron boost, and the fresh ginger gives the whole thing a subtle warmth that makes it taste far more special than the effort involved. A drizzle of honey and a whisper of cinnamon tie everything together into something that feels almost indulgent. There's no cooking required, just a quick stir and assemble, which is honestly ideal when you're running on interrupted sleep. It comes together in one bowl and serves four, so you can prep a batch and have something nourishing ready to grab between feeds.
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4 servings
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 2 medium ripe bananas, sliced into rounds
- 1 ½ cups honeydew melon, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, grated ginger, and honey until evenly combined.
- 2
Fold in the golden raisins until distributed throughout the cottage cheese mixture.
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