Heart-Healthy Banana Cream Breakfast Bowl
A fresh, protein-packed start to your day, this creamy breakfast bowl is specifically designed to align with a heart-healthy, low-sodium lifestyle. By using naturally sweet ripe bananas and no-salt-added cottage cheese, it delivers satisfying flavor without compromising your wellness goals. It's a simple, no-cook recipe that comes together in just five minutes.
Servings 3
Calories 243kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 340 g No-Salt-Added, 1% Milkfat Cottage Cheese
- 3 medium very ripe bananas (approx. 11 oz / 350 g total, peeled)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 10.5 g clover honey
- 1/4 teaspoon 0.7 g ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons 21 g toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Create the Creamy Base: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the no-salt-added cottage cheese, honey, and ground cinnamon. Stir with a silicone spatula until the mixture is smooth and the honey is fully incorporated. For an even smoother, whipped texture, you can blend the cottage cheese in a food processor for 30 seconds before mixing.
- Prepare the Fruit: Peel the three ripe bananas. Slice two of them into uniform rounds, about 1/4-inch (≈ 6 mm) thick. Finely dice the remaining banana.
- Layer the Bowls: Spoon half of the cinnamon-cheese mixture evenly into the base of three serving glasses or bowls. Gently arrange a single layer of the sliced banana rounds over the cheese.
- Complete the Assembly: Top the banana layer with the remaining cottage cheese mixture, dividing it equally. Artfully arrange the remaining banana slices and the diced banana over the top of each serving.
- Add the Finishing Touch: Sprinkle the chopped toasted walnuts over each bowl just before serving to ensure they stay crunchy. Enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.