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Overhead view of a Strawberry Turtle Cottage Cheese Bowl with cottage cheese, chopped strawberries, banana slices, pecans, chocolate sauce, caramel, and mint in a white bowl.

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Strawberry Turtle Cottage Cheese Bowl

Recipe by Pam List

A sweet cottage cheese breakfast or dessert bowl inspired by an old-fashioned turtle sundae, made with banana, strawberries, cottage cheese, pecans, chocolate sauce, and salted caramel.

  • Total Time10 minutes
  • Yield1 large bowl 1x
  • DietVegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 5 large strawberries, chopped
  • 1 strawberry, halved
  • 2 tablespoons pecan pieces
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chocolate sauce
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salted caramel sauce
  • Fresh mint sprig, optional

Instructions

  • Arrange sliced banana in the bottom of a shallow bowl or plate. Create and X shape if you want the turtle shape. 
  • Add cottage cheese in three small scoops over the banana. Leave the little feet of the banan showing.
  • Spoon chopped strawberries around the cottage cheese.
  • Use one halved strawberry for the turtle head and tail.
  • Add pecan pieces near the banana slices for little turtle feet.
  • Drizzle with chocolate sauce and salted caramel.
  • Garnish with fresh mint if desired.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

This bowl is sweet enough for dessert but still works as a fun high-protein breakfast. Use as much banana, sauce, or pecans as fits your own nutrition goals.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Easy, No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 large bowl
  • Calories: 511
  • Sugar: 44.2 g
  • Sodium: 745.5 mg
  • Fat: 16.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 69.6 g
  • Protein: 28.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.2 mg

Find it online: https://mommacan.com/strawberry-turtle-cottage-cheese-bowl/