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Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

This Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl delivers 17g protein and 224 calories per serving — an immediate-prep breakfast hitting solid morning protein. Single serving format works for lifters who don't batch breakfast or need fresh cottage cheese daily. Quick protein intake at breakfast jumpstarts your daily total and supports muscle repair after overnight recovery.

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Ingredients

1 serving
  • Cottage Cheese (2%)(120g)

    1% or 2% small-curd cottage cheese. Good Cultures or Daisy brand.

  • Apple, Granny Smith
  • Walnuts(15g)
  • Maple syrup(15g)
  • Cinnamon, Ground

Instructions

  1. 1Add all the ingredients to a bowl or container. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.

Nutrition — Per Serving

224

calories

17g

protein

11g

fat

Carbohydrates
15g
Saturated fat
1.7g
Sodium
489 mg
Dietary fiber
1.0g

1 servings per batch · ~150g each

Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central

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Common questions

How much protein does Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl have per serving?

This single-serving bowl contains 17g of protein and 224 calories with 15g carbs and 11g fat. The macro split is balanced for breakfast, though the protein is moderate compared to higher-protein breakfast options in the library.

How long does Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl take to prep?

Quick prep time means this breakfast comes together in minutes on the stovetop as a single serving. This is a grab-and-go option for mornings when you need immediate macro coverage without batch-cooking.

Is Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl good for muscle gain?

At 17g protein and 224 calories, this breakfast is too low in protein and calories to serve as a primary meal for muscle-gain phases. Pair it with additional protein sources like eggs or Greek yogurt to reach muscle-building protein targets.

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