Description
Bright, fresh, and easy to make, these Cottage Cheese Bites are a quick snack or light dessert that wake up your taste buds with creamy cottage cheese, lemon zest, and sweet blueberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers (optional for topping)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Measure and zest the lemon. Rinse the blueberries and pat them dry. For a smoother texture, pulse the cottage cheese briefly in a blender.
- Mixing: In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, lemon zest, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
- Folding in Fruit: Gently fold in fresh blueberries without crushing them.
- Finishing: Spoon the mixture into serving dishes, sprinkle with crushed graham crackers if desired, and garnish with mint leaves. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
These bites are great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. Add toppings right before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg