Warm (pseudo) baked apples that are cooked in brown sugar until perfectly tender and bursting with cinnamon flavor? Gimme. Even better? Add in a secret ingredient that makes all the difference and takes this healthy breakfast/snack/dessert over the top!
I have been a huge lover of this secret ingredient ever since I was little. I grew up eating it with yogurt and granola (something I got from my mom) and in the BEST lasagna ever, which is a recipe from my tiny asian Obachan. Funny how a little Japanese woman can make lasagna better than any Italian restaurant, right?
What is this magical and perhaps underrated ingredient? Cottage cheese!
Lucky for me, it turns out that cottage cheese just happens to be a great healthy addition to my diet! With 13g of protein for only 90 calories (for 2% fat cottage cheese) Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese contains none of the additives and preservatives found in other leading brands, and is a smart snack on its own or as a healthy substitution in a recipe! Daisy Brand is a 4th generation, family owned dairy business, focused on making high quality, limited ingredient dairy products. The company is one of the leading brands for cotage cheese, and trust me, it makes a difference. I’ve gone through times where I’ve tried to get by with other brands, but they just don’t compare to the creamy and fresh texture that Daisy provides.
To help show how versatile cottage cheese is, I created this super quick and easy recipe that will not only satisfy your sweet tooth (sweet and salty flavors=HEAVEN), but will be a great addition to your healthy recipe collection! Oftentimes I’m in a big rush in the morning as I run around the house trying to get ready for my classes, but this breakfast, snack, or dessert comes together by simply microwaving cinnamon, brown sugar, and some freshly cut apples to spiced and tender perfection, then adding some cottage cheese to the mix to give it a great salty kick and protein boost.
Since I don’t always have time to snack during my busy day, I depend on a breakfast that will keep me full and energized! Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese does the trick perfectly!
Want more healthy, delicious, and easy recipe? Here’s a goldmine of great options!
Disclosure: While this recipe is sponsored by Daisy Brand, all opinions are, of course, my own and this recipe is an Apple of My Eye original created to show the versatility of Daisy cottage cheese.
Cottage cheese is definitely underrated. As are simple snacks like cinnamon apples. I’m a huge fan of both so this is perfect. It’s a little like making apple pie but nixing the crust. Sounds good to me.
Cottage cheese IS underrated! For the longest time I refused to try it because of the texture, but I remember being so pleasantly surprised to find out that A) the texture didn’t bother me and B) I actually really enjoyed it. Who woulda thought?!
Warm apples are the best! I haven’t had cottage cheese in forever, but now I totally want some. I love the texture!
I’m always made fun of for eating cottage cheese. I love it with apples so this is perfect. I typically use toasted pecans.
Perfect post workout!! YUMMERZ
I JUST LOVE MESSES! 😉
Love that pairing! What a perfect recipe for Fall. Thanks for sharing 😀
Since cutting out a lot of dairy, cottage cheese has been the one thing I’m still craving! I didn’t know that Daisy doesn’t have any preservatives.. awesome! I used to make a post workout snack similar to this… cottage cheese, apple, cinnamon, and leftover sweet potato… delish!
I’m not sure what it is, but cottage cheese just gives me the creeps :(.
I’ve made this, and a similar one with vanilla yogurt, but since I detest honey, and am from Northern Lower Michigan, I use 100% pure maple syrup for the little touch of sweetener. Now THAT is fabulous!
A little shock to find someone who doesn’t like honey 😉 , but I LOVE the use of maple syrup! Such a great alternative!
All it took was a little research into how bees make honey, and that shut me down forever to ever eating it. That’s okay, though–means less sweet things in my diet 😀