Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Creamy cottage cheese is topped with warm cinnamon apples, chewy oats, maple syrup, and crunchy walnuts for a quick breakfast with classic apple-pie flavor.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 8 min · Yield: 2 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 medium apple
• 0.5 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 0.25 cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons water
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt

Cooking instructions

1. Core and dice the apple into 1/2-inch pieces. Add it to a small skillet with the water, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. (about 1 min) — Room temperature
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apple is tender-crisp and lightly syrupy, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup. (about 7 min) — Medium heat
3. Divide the cottage cheese between two bowls. Spoon the warm cinnamon apples over the top, then add the oats and walnuts. (about 1 min) — Room temperature
4. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and serve immediately. — Room temperature