Cherry Cheesecake Breakfast Bowl is a healthy spin on dessert for breakfast. Creamy Greek yogurt and cottage cheese, cherries, and crunchy protein crumbles come together in a bowl that feels indulgent but is secretly good for you. A high-protein (hello, 35 grams!) breakfast you’ll want to wake up for!
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Cherry Cheesecake for Breakfast
If cheesecake for breakfast sounds a little scandalous… lean in. This bowl captures all the flavor and texture of a slice of cherry cheesecake but skips the heavy sugar, cream cheese, and thick crust in favor of nourishing ingredients that will actually keep you full! Healthier cheesecake is also the vibe of my Greek Yogurt Cheesecake.
- Easy to prep ahead, which is ideal for busy mornings.
- High in protein thanks to creamy Greek yogurt and cottage cheese.
- Naturally sweet from juicy cherries (you must try my Cherry Pie Filling next!) and a touch of honey and nut butter.
Cherry Cheesecake Breakfast Bowl
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Ingredients
- ½ cup 2% cottage cheese I used Good Culture
- ½ cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup cherries pitted and halved
- 2 teaspoons honey or to taste
- ¼ cup crushed protein cereal I used cinnamon; or use granola or crunched up graham crackers!
- 1 tablespoon almond butter optional, for drizzling
- ½ teaspoon chia seeds optional
Instructions
- In the bottom of your bowl, stir together the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.
- Arrange the cherries cut-side down in a small skillet. Heat over medium-high until the cherries begin to warm and juice sizzles at the edges. Drizzle with honey, then let sizzle 30 seconds more. Spoon the cherries and all the yummy honey juices over the cottage cheese mixture.
- Top with the cereal, then drizzle with almond butter and sprinkle with chia seeds. DEVOUR!
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- Low Carb, High Protein. Skip the cereal topping, or choose a lower carb high-protein granola.
- Crunchy Breakfast Bowl. Top with chopped almonds, pecans, or granola.
- Swap the Fruit. Blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries all work well here—use whatever is in season!
Wow! This is a DELICIOUS protein treat!! SO yummy! I used plain Greek yogurt so added a little vanilla and upped the honey to 1 Tablespoon. I’ll be making this again and again! Cherries were fantastic, but I will also try other fruits in the future – blueberry, peach, etc. Thanks for a fab recipe!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed the breakfast bowl, Christine!
I saw this and had all the ingredients on hand so I gave it a go and honestly, I loved it. It’s like a healthy version of cherry cheesecake, but not trying too hard to be a dessert. The warm cherries with honey are the best part, hands down. I didn’t expect the combo of cottage cheese and yogurt to work so well, but it totally does. Next time I think I’ll try peanut butter instead of almond butter just to mix it up.
So glad you enjoyed it, Amanda! THANK YOU!
Just made this today after a friend brought me a bag of cherries he picked from his tree, and then Costco had the protein cereal, so I picked that up. It was delicious.
Yay! Looks great Tiffany! Thank you!
This was a fun twist on breakfast—definitely different from my usual routine. I wasn’t totally sold on the cottage cheese part at first, but once it was all mixed with yogurt and the toppings, I really enjoyed it. Thank you!
So glad to hear, thank you Fatima!
Would love to make this for my kids for breakfast, but they’re weird with the texture of cottage cheese. Could I blend the cottage cheese and vanilla youguer in a blender first?
Sure! Enjoy Danie!
I didn’t expect much from this but it surprised me! It’s really satisfying and the textures are on point. I used granola instead of protein cereal because that is what I have on hand and it worked perfectly. Felt like I was treating myself without going full sugar bomb.
So happy to hear it, thank you!
So glad to hear, Alessandra! Thank you!