Cottage Cheese Berry Parfait (Printable Version)

A light, protein-packed parfait with creamy cottage cheese, fresh berries, and crunchy granola layers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

→ Fruits

02 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
04 - 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

→ Grains

05 - 1/2 cup low-sugar granola

→ Sweetener

06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup

→ Garnish

07 - Fresh mint leaves

# Directions:

01 - Wash berries thoroughly under cool running water and slice strawberries as needed
02 - Spoon 1/4 cup cottage cheese into the bottom of each of two glasses or bowls
03 - Distribute a mixed combination of berries, approximately 1/4 cup per glass, evenly over the cottage cheese layer
04 - Top each glass with 2 tablespoons of low-sugar granola
05 - Repeat the layering sequence with remaining cottage cheese, berries, and granola to fill glasses
06 - Drizzle each parfait with honey or maple syrup if desired
07 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately to maintain optimal granola texture

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It actually tastes indulgent while keeping you full until lunch without the guilt.
  • You can assemble it in under ten minutes, making mornings feel less rushed.
  • The protein hits different when you're not expecting it from something this colorful.
02 -
  • Cottage cheese brands vary wildly in texture and taste—try a few until you find one that doesn't feel grainy or watery, because that changes everything about this dish.
  • If you add granola more than five minutes before eating, it becomes soft and defeats the whole point of including it.
  • Seasonal berries taste infinitely better than the ones shipped from far away, so this recipe actually gets better in summer.
03 -
  • Keep your cottage cheese and berries in the coldest part of the fridge so the parfait stays refreshing and doesn't feel like room-temperature mush.
  • Use tall glasses instead of bowls because the layers actually look beautiful and make you want to eat it more slowly.
  • Add the granola within minutes of serving, and if you forget and it gets soft, crumble it as a topping instead—it still tastes good, just different.
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