Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Toast {Meal Prep, High Protein}
A super simple yet flavorful breakfast idea with cozy fall and winter flavors! The best part? The base can be prepped in advance - so all you have to do is toast some bread, spread it on, and assemble in less than 5 minutes! It's a higher protein, easy breakfast option.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 385kcal
Ingredients
Single Serving:
- 1/2 cup 2% milkfat cottage cheese
- 1½ tablespoons 100% pure pumpkin puree
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 1 slice of Private Selection Whole Wheat Wide Pan Bread or your preferred bread
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Banana slices optional
Meal Prep Whipped Cottage Cheese
- 16-24 ounces 2% milkfat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and/or pumpkin pie spice plus more for topping
- 2-4 tablespoons chia seeds 3-4 Tbsp. for a thicker texture
- To serve: Private Selection 100% Whole Wheat Wide Pan Bread, banana, chopped pecans, maple syrup
Instructions
To Meal Prep (Whipped Cottage Cheese)
- Add an entire container of cottage cheese with pure pumpkin puree and cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to a high speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Use a spatula and put mixture back into the cottage cheese container or airtight storage container.
- Option 2 for convenience: scoop about 1/2 cup of cottage cheese out of the freshly opened container. Use an immersion blender to whip the cottage cheese until smooth. Stir in chia seeds, pumpkin, and spices.
- Allow to refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- When ready to assemble, toast one slice of wide pan bread. Spread 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese mixture to the bread, then add banana slices, more pumpkin pie spice, chopped pecans, and a really good drizzle of maple syrup.Give the cottage cheese mixture a really good stir prior to use. Store the cottage cheese/pumpkin puree in the fridge for up to a week!
For a Single-Serving:
- Toast a slice of whole wheat bread. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree on the toast. Then, add 1/2 cup of cottage cheese on top. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Then, top with two tablespoons of chopped pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra protein, mix one scoop of protein powder into ½ cup of the whipped cottage cheese before adding it to the toast.
- Add a sprinkle of brown sugar for extra sweetness, especially if omitting the banana.
- Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the ingredients used.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 618mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 51g