Cottage Cheese Berry Parfait

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

02 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

03 - 1/2 cup fresh blueberries

04 - 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

05 - 1/2 cup low-sugar granola

06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup

07 - Fresh mint leaves

01 - Wash all berries thoroughly under cold running water and slice strawberries as needed.

02 - Spoon 1/4 cup of cottage cheese into the bottom of each of two glasses or bowls.

03 - Layer a mixed assortment of berries, approximately 1/4 cup per glass, over the cottage cheese base.

04 - Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of low-sugar granola over the berries in each glass.

05 - Repeat the layering sequence with remaining cottage cheese, berries, and granola to fill each glass.

06 - Optionally drizzle honey or maple syrup over the top of each parfait.

07 - Top with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately to maintain granola crunchiness.

01 -

It comes together in literally ten minutes, which means you can make it even on mornings when you're running behind.
The protein hits different when cottage cheese is the base—you'll actually feel full until lunch, no mid-morning snack attack.
There's something deeply satisfying about the layers; each spoonful gives you a different texture that keeps breakfast interesting.

02 -

Add the granola at the very last second before eating, otherwise it absorbs moisture from the berries and cottage cheese and becomes sad and mushy instead of crispy.
Cottage cheese texture varies wildly by brand, so taste yours before committing to it—some are grainier than others, and finding one you actually enjoy makes the whole recipe feel different.

03 -

Use the prettiest glasses you own—there's something about eating from something attractive that makes even a simple breakfast feel intentional and a little bit special.
If your cottage cheese is cold straight from the fridge, it stays fresher-tasting longer and the whole parfait feels more refreshing, so don't let it sit on the counter.