Cottage Cheese Fruit Bowl

Cottage Cheese Fruit Bowl – A Nourishing Baby Breakfast or Dessert for All Ages

If you’re looking for a nutritious, protein-packed, and naturally sweet meal or snack that’s perfect for both little ones and grown-ups, this Cottage Cheese Fruit Bowl is a game changer. Creamy, mild, and easy to prepare, it works beautifully as a healthy breakfast, snack, or a gentle dessert for babies and toddlers. Plus, it’s endlessly customizable! Using just a few simple ingredients cottage cheese, fresh fruit, date syrup, and hemp seeds, this bowl delivers wholesome energy with no added refined sugar. I like to make mine with sliced strawberries and banana, but you can easily use whatever fruit your family loves or what’s in season.

Why Cottage Cheese Fruit Bowl?

Cottage cheese is rich in high-quality protein, calcium, and vitamin B12, making it a fantastic choice for growing babies and active adults alike. Its mild taste and soft texture make it especially great for little ones starting solids or transitioning to more textured meals. This simple bowl brings together nutrition, ease, and versatility in one quick dish. Cottage cheese is often underrated, but it’s incredibly nutrient-dense and especially beneficial for babies and young children thanks to its soft texture and mild flavor. Combined with naturally sweet fruit and optional toppings like hemp seeds and date syrup, it becomes a balanced bowl that covers protein, healthy fats, and fiber in just minutes.

Whether you’re serving a baby learning to self-feed, packing a toddler snack, or whipping up a quick breakfast for yourself, this bowl adapts to meet your needs. It’s refreshing, light, and keeps you full.

Nutritional Benefits:

• Cottage cheese: High in protein and calcium for bone development and satiety.

• Fruit: Rich in fiber, vitamins, and natural sugars for energy.

• Hemp seeds: Great source of omega-3 fatty acids and plant-based protein.

• Date syrup: A natural sweetener with iron and antioxidants — a safer option than honey for babies under 1.

Serving Suggestions by Age:

• 6–9 months (BLW or mashed): Serve blended or mashed to create a soft, spoon-fed consistency. Omit syrup and chop fruit finely or mash.

• 9–12 months: Offer chopped fruit and soft dollops of cottage cheese for self-feeding practice.

• 12 months+: Serve as a full bowl with small spoons or preloaded spoons for independent eating.

• Toddlers & older kids: Let them help build their own bowl with their favorite fruits and toppings.

• Adults: Add granola, nuts, chia seeds, or a sprinkle of cinnamon for a more filling meal.

Tips & Variations:

• Use peaches, blueberries, mango, pineapple or kiwi depending on the season. The possibilities are endless.

• You can add honey for 12 months & up.

• For older kids, you can sprinkle some crushed nuts.

What You Need:

Small bowl– my favorite is this glass baby set. It’s non-toxic, dishwasher and microwave safe.

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more easy baby recipes you should check out:

Cozy Apple Bowl

Baby Yogurt Breakfast Bowl

Pumpkin Yogurt Bowl

Non-dairy Coconut Yogurt Bowl