Cottage Cheese Hot Honey Bowl (Printable)

Creamy cottage cheese paired with hot honey, fresh berries, and granola offers a sweet and spicy balance.

# Components:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup whole milk or low-fat cottage cheese

→ Fruit

02 - 1/2 cup fresh mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries), rinsed and hulled

→ Toppings

03 - 1/2 cup granola of choice
04 - 2 tablespoons hot honey (store-bought or homemade)

# Directions:

01 - Divide the cottage cheese evenly between two serving bowls.
02 - Arrange the fresh mixed berries evenly over the cottage cheese in each bowl.
03 - Sprinkle the granola generously over the berries and cottage cheese.
04 - Drizzle 1 tablespoon of hot honey over each bowl evenly.
05 - Serve immediately and enjoy the balanced sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in five minutes but tastes like you actually planned ahead.
  • The contrast between creamy cottage cheese and spicy hot honey hits different—sweet, tangy, and just enough heat to wake you up.
  • It's filling enough to be a real breakfast but light enough that you don't feel weighed down.
02 -
  • If you want to make hot honey yourself, the magic is in the infusion time—rushing it means the chili heat stays flat instead of becoming warm and rounded.
  • Cottage cheese temperature matters more than you'd think; letting it sit at room temperature for a few minutes makes the whole bowl taste creamier and more forgiving.
03 -
  • Toast your granola in a dry pan for 30 seconds right before serving if it's been sitting in an open container—this revives the crunch instantly.
  • Make a batch of hot honey and keep it in a small jar; it lasts for weeks and turns breakfast into something special without any extra effort.
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