Peanut Free Pear & Cottage Cheese Fruit Cups
Fresh fruit and creamy cottage cheese are a classic pairing, and this recipe takes that combination somewhere genuinely special with warm honey, a whisper of ground ginger, and bright mint to finish. The mix of juicy pear, sweet banana, and fragrant cantaloupe brings real variety to every spoonful, making it feel more like a treat than a wholesome snack. Because every ingredient here is naturally free from peanuts and tree nuts, you can put this together without scanning labels or second-guessing anything in the bowl. It comes together in just a few minutes with no cooking required — just a little chopping, a gentle toss, and a pretty drizzle. The cottage cheese adds a satisfying protein hit that keeps this from feeling like a light afterthought, and the ginger gives it just enough of an unexpected edge to make people ask what's in it. It works beautifully as a breakfast, a post-workout snack, or even a light dessert when you want something refreshing without a lot of fuss.
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2 servings
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 ripe pear, cored and diced
- 1 small banana, sliced
- ½ cup cantaloupe, diced
- 1 tsp honey
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Divide the cottage cheese evenly between two cups or bowls.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, gently toss the diced pear, sliced banana, and diced cantaloupe together until combined.
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