Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies

Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies
I can’t resist a salty sweet snack, especially one that combines peanut butter and chocolate. These Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies are a delicious and easy treat that will satisfy your salty-sweet tooth, too. The Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies are made with a buttery peanut butter dough that is loaded …

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Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies
I can’t resist a salty sweet snack, especially one that combines peanut butter and chocolate. These Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies are a delicious and easy treat that will satisfy your salty-sweet tooth, too. The Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies are made with a buttery peanut butter dough that is loaded with dark chocolate chunks and topped with a generous sprinkle of sea salt to bring out the nutty flavor of the peanut butter in every bite.

I usually bake blondies in a square or rectangular baking pan, just as I do for most brownie recipes, but this blondie recipe is baked in a muffin pan instead. The muffin pan produces perfectly round blondies that all have the same ratio of slightly crispy edge to chewy center. It also means that each blondie comes in its own wrapper, making it easy to transport and share them!

The dough comes together in just a couple of minutes and is made with melted butter, peanut butter and both brown and white sugars. It is rich without being too heavy, with a good peanut butter flavor and plenty of chocolate. You can buy dark or semisweet chocolate chunks or create your own by chopping up a larger block of chocolate. Chocolate chips can also be used if that is what you have on hand. Regardless of what shape you opt to work with, the more intense flavor of dark or semisweet chocolate is a better choice than milk chocolate in this recipe, as that can get too sweet.

Line the muffin cups with paper liners before filling them with blondie dough to make it easy to remove the baked blondies. If you want to try to create more contrast between the exterior and chewy center, you can skip the dough in favor of greasing the pan and placing the dough directly into the muffin cups – but be sure to grease the pan well if you go for the wrapper-less route! The finishing touch on these is a generous sprinkle of sea salt before baking. I prefer the flaky sea salt, but any coarse salt will do to really bring out the savory peanut butter and sweet chocolate in each bite.

Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup white sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (national brand)
1 cup dark (or semisweet) chocolate chunks
coarse sea salt, for topping

Preheat oven to 350F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
In a large bowl, stir together butter and sugars until well-combined. Stir in egg, vanilla extract and peanut butter, followed by the flour mixture. Mix until dough is uniform and no streaks of dry ingredients remain visible. Stir in chocolate chunks until well-distributed.
Divide dough into prepared muffin tins, filling each about 2/3-3/4 full. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until blondies have set on the outside edge and have a hint of color to their tops.
Allow blondies to cool for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 18 blondies

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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie-this creamy and dreamy smoothie is easy to make and perfect for any time of the day! The peanut butter and banana combo is perfection! This post is sponsored by KitchenAid. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie I don’t think you c…

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie-this creamy and dreamy smoothie is easy to make and perfect for any time of the day! The peanut butter and banana combo is perfection! This post is sponsored by KitchenAid. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie I don’t think you can go wrong when it comes to peanut butter, but combining it with…

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Peanut Brittle Banana Bread

Peanut Brittle Banana Bread
Banana bread is something that I never get tired of baking. Not only it is simple to make, but it’s versatile enough that you can change up the flavors every time and get equally different – and delicious – results. Peanut butter and banana is a great combination. The salty sweetness of peanut …

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Peanut Brittle Banana Bread
Banana bread is something that I never get tired of baking. Not only it is simple to make, but it’s versatile enough that you can change up the flavors every time and get equally different – and delicious – results. Peanut butter and banana is a great combination. The salty sweetness of peanut butter is a great match for the fruity sweetness of banana. Both peanut butter and bananas have a creamy texture, however, so one way to get even more out of this combination is to add some texture to it. This was the inspiration for my Peanut Brittle Banana Bread, which has chunks of salty-sweet peanut brittle swirled throughout a moist, tender banana bread!

The two key ingredients for this recipe are ripe bananas and peanut brittle. Two large bananas will give you about a cup of mashed banana. Don’t worry if you have a bit more or a bit less than that amount, as the recipe is fairly forgiving of the banana component. You will, however, want to ensure that you have plenty of peanut brittle so that you get some in every bite of banana bread. You can make your own from scratch or use store-bought peanut brittle. I actually used brittle from See’s Candies that I coarsely chopped before stirring into the batter. I love the salty-sweet element that peanut brittle brings. Unlike adding just peanut butter, it doesn’t overwhelm the flavor of the bananas, so you get a great balance of peanut, candy and banana throughout the whole loaf. The nuts from the brittle add a great crunch, too.

I recommend both greasing your loaf pan and lining the base with parchment paper for this recipe. The toffee bits will melt and caramelize in the oven, creating deliciously sticky pockets that can stick to the sides of the pan. Lining the base – I usually line the sides, as well – ensures that the loaf will slide out of the pan neatly after baking. Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing. I serve these slices as=is, but feel free to spread them with peanut butter for an even more filling treat!

Peanut Brittle Banana Bread
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 salt
2 large bananas
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
1 cup coarsely chopped peanut brittle

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt
In a large bowl, mash the banana. Add in sugar, egg, butter and vanilla and stir until well-combined. Stir in half of the flour mixture, followed by the milk. Stir in the remaining flour mixture, followed by the coarsely chopped peanut brittle. Mix until brittle is well-distributed and no streaks of dry ingredients remain. Pour batter into loaf pan.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow loaf to cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 1 loaf.

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Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF & 1 Bowl!)

Peanut butter cookies seem so effortless. Just throw peanut butter and some other random ingredients in your kitchen into a bowl, bake, and voila! — peanut butter cookies! Or so I thought.
This recipe was tested and retested and scrapped and tested aga…

Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF & 1 Bowl!)

Peanut butter cookies seem so effortless. Just throw peanut butter and some other random ingredients in your kitchen into a bowl, bake, and voila! — peanut butter cookies! Or so I thought.

This recipe was tested and retested and scrapped and tested again. It caused us so much trouble, but we’re happy to report we stuck with it and are so happy with the results.

Thanks to a little inspo from the talented Liz Moody, we finally got the perfect base formula right, and it’s butter- and oil-free!

Healthier Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF & 1 Bowl!) from Minimalist Baker →

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with 5 Minute Chocolate Granola.

I’m about to show you how non-boring peanut butter overnight oats can be. This is one of my go-to breakfasts (we’re talking, like, at LEAST three days a week!) and I trash it up so it’s a little over the top, but still doable on a weekday morning. I LOVE IT.  It’s no secret that […]

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I’m about to show you how non-boring peanut butter overnight oats can be.

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

This is one of my go-to breakfasts (we’re talking, like, at LEAST three days a week!) and I trash it up so it’s a little over the top, but still doable on a weekday morning. I LOVE IT. 

peanut butter overnight oats ingredients

It’s no secret that I adore overnight oats. There is entire overnight oats bar how-to in The Pretty Dish! I have a few recipes here on the blog and it’s just one of my favorite breakfasts ever. Which is funny, because as I’ve said ten billion times, I don’t love hot oatmeal!

Unless it’s a throwback like peaches and cream quaker instant oats. Oh yes.

creamy peanut butter

Overnight oats get a bad rap. I don’t find overnight oats to be mushy – in fact, I find them to be chewy! Which is what I love. Traditional hot oatmeal comes off as mushy to me, which turns me away.

But give me the cool, chewy overnight oats topped with lots of crunchy things and tons of fruit. They are satisfying and filling.

In fact, the only time I DON’T make overnight oats is when I want a savory breakfast. Because for me, overnight oats to be on the sweeter side. Not sweet SWEET, but like… nut butter sweet. You know?

5 minute grain free chocolate granola

That’s why I make mine with the best combination of all time: chocolate and peanut butter. I say this as I’m about 45 seconds away from grabbing a peanut butter spoon and topping it with chocolate chips. It’s such a classic favorite and one that just works. 

I mean, who WOULDN’T love it first thing in the morning?

5 minute grain free chocolate granola

So let’s get to it.

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

The oats! Nothing special here. I’ve added yogurt to my overnight oats in the past (and I enjoy it) but I don’t do that as often anymore. Mostly because I might want to have yogurt in another capacity later in the day! Like for a snack or something. So I go with milk (I usually do a coconut almond variety) and the oats, plus some chia seeds and hemp hearts. 

I add in a drop of honey and pinch of salt, along with some vanilla extract. 

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

Then I like to sort of swirl the peanut butter in the oats, leaving big chunks of it. This reminds me of my favorite chocolate peanut butter ice cream from Kilwin’s – the chunks of peanut butter are what make it. 

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

After it chills in the fridge overnight, I add a little more milk, a little more peanut butter, and then… this 5 minute granola. 

This is actually a grain free chocolate granola! Not because I avoid grains, but because I don’t think I need grains on top of grains. Like more granola on top of oatmeal? Kind of repetitive!

So this quick granola is made with big coconut flakes and peanuts and almonds. It’s SO crunchy and really good! Toss it in the skillet with some coconut oil and honey then let it cool. And there you go. Make a batch for the week and you’re all set.

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

Doesn’t it look like a bowl of HEAVEN? Sprinkle on some cocoa powder. Make a gallon of coffee. Your day is perfect!

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with 5 Minute Chocolate Granola

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it’s the best combo ever.

peanut butter overnight oats

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup milk, ((cow, almond, coconut, etc), plus more for drizzling)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1 banana, (sliced)

5 minute chocolate granola

  • ½ T coconut oil
  • ½ cup peanuts
  • ⅓ cup slivered almonds
  • ⅓ cup flaked coconut
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  1. In a bowl, stir together the oats, milk, chia seeds, hemp hearts, maple syrup. vanilla extract and salt. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight!
  2. To serve, drizzle with milk and stir. Add the remaining peanut butter on top. Top with the chocolate granola and a sliced banana.

5 minute chocolate granola

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the coconut oil. Once melted, add the peanuts; almonds and coconut. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until they begin to toast. Stir in the cocoa, maple syrup and salt and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Spread the mixture on a piece of parchment paper and let it cool completely.

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

Seriously want to dive in.

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Peanut Butter Dip

Wow, do people love this one! This healthy peanut butter dip is just 4 ingredients and tastes like frosting! Perfect for dipping apples, pretzels or fruit. Want our best healthy snack trick? This peanut butter dip! It’s just 4 ingredients and somehow tastes like frosting. Really, Alex and I were surprised the first time we tasted it. How is this so good, yet so simple? It’s works for any occasion: a quick snack for kids, a family party, or a big snacks table. Or if you’re me, use it for a sweets craving after a meal! I’ve been making it for me and our toddler Larson, and it disappears in a flash. This is a go-to healthy treat for us: and we’re thrilled to share with you. What’s in this peanut butter dip? The other day, Alex and I feed our son Larson some apple slices with peanut butter. I joined in too, but the peanut butter was so thick it was hard to dip the apple slices and get it to stick. What if I made a peanut butter apple dip? I asked. Something creamier so it’s easier to dip? I threw together a few things in our fridge […]

A Couple Cooks – Healthy, Whole Food, & Vegetarian Recipes

Wow, do people love this one! This healthy peanut butter dip is just 4 ingredients and tastes like frosting! Perfect for dipping apples, pretzels or fruit.

Peanut butter dip

Want our best healthy snack trick? This peanut butter dip! It’s just 4 ingredients and somehow tastes like frosting. Really, Alex and I were surprised the first time we tasted it. How is this so good, yet so simple? It’s works for any occasion: a quick snack for kids, a family party, or a big snacks table. Or if you’re me, use it for a sweets craving after a meal! I’ve been making it for me and our toddler Larson, and it disappears in a flash. This is a go-to healthy treat for us: and we’re thrilled to share with you.

Peanut butter dip

What’s in this peanut butter dip?

The other day, Alex and I feed our son Larson some apple slices with peanut butter. I joined in too, but the peanut butter was so thick it was hard to dip the apple slices and get it to stick. What if I made a peanut butter apple dip? I asked. Something creamier so it’s easier to dip? I threw together a few things in our fridge and pantry, and we took a bite. Whoa, said Alex. It tastes like frosting! Somehow what I threw together tasted weirdly good, and we’ve been making it ever since. Here are the secrets behind this peanut butter dip (scroll down for the quantities):

  • Greek yogurt: Use plain, full fat Greek yogurt for the best creamy effect
  • Peanut butter: Use all natural peanut butter if you have it! But whatever you have will do.
  • Pure maple syrup: None of the fake stuff! Use pure, all natural syrup.
  • Vanilla extract

That’s it! Mix them together, and you’ve got the tastiest bowl of apple dip.

Peanut butter apple dip

A quick tip: how to cut apples FAST!

OK, perhaps you already know this trick. But I made it into my 30’s without knowing the fastest way to cut apple slices. (PS Now that I’m a parent, this skill is clutch!) I use to think that I should core the apple with an apple-corer. Or, cut the apple into quarters, then use a paring knife to scoop out the seeds. Not needed! This trick is way easier. See the video below (but you don’t need to peel the apple in this case!).

  1. Holding the core of the apple, use a large chef’s knife to slice off four sides of the apple, cutting as close to the core as possible.
  2. Take one of the quarters and place it flat side down on the cutting board. Then cut it into thin slices.
  3. Repeat with the remaining quarters!
How to slice apples

What else to serve with this dip besides apple?

Green apples are our absolute favorite way to eat this peanut butter dip! I’m partial to the sweet tart taste of a green apple, so it’s our top choice. It also makes it a very healthy snack option. But if you’d prefer to dip with something else, here are all our dipping ideas:

  • Mix of green, red and yellow apples (looks stunning!)
  • Pineapple chunks (here’s how to cut a fresh one)
  • Strawberries
  • Kiwi slices
  • Pretzels (the sweet and salty would be perfect!)
  • Graham crackers (you know how people do that with frosting? Here’s the healthy version!)

Our readers always have great ideas for how to serve things! What else would you serve with this peanut butter dip?

Peanut butter dip

When to serve peanut butter dip

We love tricks like this peanut butter dip that work for so many different occasions! But if you’re like us, you easily forget about this idea when you’re on the spot. Like, you get invited to a party with a “bring a snack or side to share” note. Alex and I easily forget what’s in our arsenal (and we do this for a living!). Here are lots of times when it’s great to make this apple dip:

Peanut butter apple dip

A few similar dips!

Outside of this peanut butter dip, we have a few more options of quick and easy dip recipes that are similar! Check out these if you want a variation on this one:

  • Cinnamon Yogurt Fruit Dip Our classic fruit dip flavor! Flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, it comes together in 5 minutes.
  • Pumpkin Yogurt Fruit Dip A seasonal flavor! This pumpkin yogurt fruit dip tastes like fall.
  • Chocolate Hummus A sweet hummus that’s a unique dip for fruit and pretzels! It’s always a hit with guests when entertaining.

This peanut butter dip is…

Vegetarian and gluten-free.

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Peanut butter dip

Best Peanut Butter Dip (4 Ingredients!)


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  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 to 6

Description

Wow, do people love this one! This healthy peanut butter dip is just 4 ingredients and tastes like frosting! Perfect for dipping apples, pretzels or fruit.


Ingredients

  • 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup all natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Crushed peanuts, to garnish (optional)
  • Green apple slices, to serve (or pretzels, strawberries, pineapple chunks, graham crackers, etc)

Instructions

  1. Mix the Greek yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Serve with green apple slices.

  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Raw
  • Cuisine: Healthy

Keywords: Peanut Butter Dip

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Recipe | Fat Elvis Ice Cream

I’ve been wanting an ice cream maker for a while. My husband, however, wasn’t convinced that it was a necessity. When the Steamy Kitchen store had a deal for $50 off of a $100 purchase, I figured it was a sign. It was the cosmos saying, &#8…

I’ve been wanting an ice cream maker for a while. My husband, however, wasn’t convinced that it was a necessity. When the Steamy Kitchen store had a deal for $50 off of a $100 purchase, I figured it was a sign. It was the cosmos saying, “Kieeeeersten, buy yourself an ice cream maaaaker. Make delicious thiiiiiings.” Not being one to say no to the cosmos, I immediately bought myself a 1 1/2 quart Cuisinart ice cream maker. (I also bought a neon orange hand mixer, but that’s neither here nor there.) So! The ice cream maker was bought. Then what? Well, I figured I would break it in by making Fat Elvis Ice Cream. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that my husband and I moved from Wisconsin to North Carolina a few months ago. One of the things we desperately miss about living in Madison is Chocolate Shoppe. Don’t let the name confuse you—Chocolate Shoppe is all about ice cream. Super rich, indulgent, once-in-a-while-special-treat ice cream. And, in my humble opinion (and my husband’s too), their best flavor is Fat Elvis. Yes, this is the same Fat Elvis ice cream that was the inspiration […]

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls 6 Ways

Food trends are one factor that can have a big impact on ingredient costs. It’s all about the laws of supply and demand. If the demand is low but supply is relatively stable, the cost will come down. And do you know what food isn’t exactly trendy right now? Cottage cheese. It may not be […]

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Food trends are one factor that can have a big impact on ingredient costs. It’s all about the laws of supply and demand. If the demand is low but supply is relatively stable, the cost will come down. And do you know what food isn’t exactly trendy right now? Cottage cheese. It may not be a popular food, but it is extremely versatile and an excellent source of inexpensive protein. So I’m going to try to make it popular again. ? Starting with these meal prep friendly Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls.

Six Ways to Eat Cottage Cheese for Breakfast

Six flavors of Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls in glass meal prep containers

How to Meal Prep Your Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

I made one each of the six different flavors for the photos in this post, but you’ll probably get the most out of your time and money if you prepare four of one flavor at a time. That way you don’t have to buy several different ingredients for each one, or have partial leftover ingredients like a ½ banana, cucumber, or apple. Use the whole piece of fruit and make more than one bowl at a time.

If you’re concerned about the apple and banana getting brown, you can opt to chop those fresh daily. Personally, I’d rather do it all at once and just not worry about the appearance later. Brown does not mean it’s spoiled, only that it has been exposed to oxygen.

Prepared cottage cheese breakfast bowls will be good in the refrigerator for about four days.

What Meal Prep Containers Do You Use?

I’m slowly transitioning from plastic Ziploc containers to glass. The Ziploc containers are inexpensive, convenient (lightweight), dishwasher and freezer safe, and a great option if you’re on a budget. Glass containers are great because they are extremely durable, are also dishwasher and freezer safe (oven safe, too!), they last a lifetime, and therefore reduce waste. The glass containers in the photos are part of a 26 piece set made by Anchor Hocking, and can be found in my Amazon Shop. I also love Pyrex glass meal prep containers.

Customize the Cost and Nutritional Content of Your Breakfast Bowls

I wanted to show you a variety of ways to use cottage cheese in a breakfast bowl so you could see that not only does it pair with many different flavors, but you can also make the bowls to match your price point and nutritional needs. This happens to be the first post on Budget Bytes to include nutritional content (we’ll be adding to the rest of the site starting this week!), so you can see how the different bowls compare. All of the stats below were calculated using 2% fat cottage cheese.

Are you ready to see all these awesome flavors? Yes, I’m calling cottage cheese awesome.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

Apple Cinnamon:

Close up overhead view of an Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl in a glass meal prep container

This Apple Cinnamon flavored Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl is probably the best flavor for cottage cheese newbies to try. It’s not scary at all. It’s a lot like a yogurt parfait, but with a slightly different texture! And honestly, with all the texture from the apples and walnuts, you’re not going to notice the texture of the cottage cheese at all.

If you’re concerned about your apples browning, either chop them fresh each day, or sprinkle a little lemon juice on them just after chopping.

 

Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Protein packed creamy cottage cheese, sweet and juicy apples, warm cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts make a delightful and healthy no-cook breakfast.

  • 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1/2 apple, chopped ($0.25)
  • 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts ($0.08)
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup ($0.30)
  • 1 pinch cinnamon ($0.02)
  1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl or container. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.


Peanut Butter and Jelly:

A spoon digging into a glass container full of a Peanut Butter and Jelly Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

This flavor may be a little more experimental for some. If you think of cottage cheese as being a lot like yogurt, that might help you imagine how this combo tastes. Cottage cheese is like yogurt, minus the acidity, so it actually tastes creamier. It goes great with both sweet (jam) and savory (PB) flavors. The oats in this bowl will soak up the moisture as it’s stored, just like overnight oats, but you can also eat it immediately with the oats still dry. Banana would also be a great addition to this bowl!

 

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Hearty oats, creamy cottage cheese, sweet jam, and rich peanut butter make a filling and delicious no-cook breakfast.

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats ($0.04)
  • 1 Tbsp jam (any flavor) ($0.05)
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter ($0.08)
  1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl or container. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.


The Savory Bowl:

A glass bowl with cottage cheese, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, cucumber, and pepper.

If you’re a savory breakfast lover, like me, you’ll LOVE this one. Tons of fresh crunchy vegetables, an extra dose of protein with the hard boiled egg, and a little cracked black pepper for good measure. It’s simple, delicious, and honestly, good any time of the day!

 

Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Creamy cottage cheese, fresh crunchy vegetables, an extra shot of protein from a hard boiled egg, and a little black pepper to kick things up make this easy, protein-filled breakfast!

  • 1 large egg ($0.23)
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 6 grape tomatoes ($0.47)
  • 6 slices cucumber ($0.22)
  • 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
  1. Add one inch of water in a small sauce pot, place a lid on top, and bring the water up to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, carefully add the egg using either tongs or a slotted spoon. Replace the lid and let the egg steam for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and use the tongs or slotted spoon to transfer the egg to a bowl of ice water. Peal the egg once it is cool enough to handle. (If meal prepping these bowls, peel the eggs daily.)

  2. Add the cottage cheese, tomatoes (sliced or whole), sliced cucumber, peeled egg, and some black pepper to a bowl. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.


Blueberry Almond:

Cottage cheese, blueberries, sliced almonds, and honey in a glass meal prep container

This simple bowl is sure to be a hit with its familiar breakfast flavors. Again, this cottage cheese breakfast bowl is a lot like a yogurt parfait, but with cottage cheese swapped out for the yogurt. The little bit of honey drizzled on top makes the bowl so ???. It almost tastes a little like blueberry cheesecake!

 

Blueberry Almond Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Creamy cottage cheese, juicy blueberries, crunchy almonds, and a little drizzle of honey make a breakfast bowl that tastes surprisingly like blueberry cheesecake!

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract (optional) ($0.03)
  • 1/4 cup frozen blueberries ($0.37)
  • 2 Tbsp sliced almonds ($0.25)
  • 1 tsp honey ($0.04)
  1. Add the vanilla extract to the cottage cheese and stir to combine. Top the cottage cheese with the blueberries, almonds, and honey. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.


The Tropical Bowl:

Cottage cheese, pineapple, banana, and coconut in a glass meal prep container

This one is a little like ambrosia salad, minus the icky stuff like marshmallows and maraschino cherries. Haha! The creamy cottage cheese pairs so nicely with the sweet tropical fruit, it’s like they were made for each other! I suggest using frozen pineapple tidbits for this bowl, since you can save the leftovers without them going bad, and they tend to have a better texture than canned. Canned pineapple can be used, if needed. Just make sure to get pineapple canned in juice, not syrup.

 

Tropical Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Creamy cottage cheese, sweet banana and coconut, plus tangy pineapple make a delicious and easy no-cook breakfast.

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple tidbits ($0.10)
  • 1 Tbsp shredded coconut ($0.02)
  • 1/4 banana, sliced ($0.05)
  1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl. If you plan to enjoy immediately, allow the pineapple to thaw before adding to the bowl. If you plan to store the breakfast bowl for later, the pineapple can be added frozen. Refrigerate the bowl in an air-tight container for up to four days.


Chocolate Peanut Butter

Chocolate flavored cottage cheese with peanut butter and granola in a glass bowl

Yes, you can make chocolate flavored cottage cheese! And I promise, it’s delish!! I added cinnamon granola to my chocolate peanut butter cottage cheese bowl, but you could do any flavor granola, or even plain rolled oats. Sliced banana would also go awesome with this one!

 

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

A slightly sweetened chocolate flavored cottage cheese makes the base for this decadent high protein no-cook breakfast.

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder ($0.02)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar ($0.02)
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract ($0.03)
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter ($0.08)
  • 1/4 cup granola ($0.18)
  1. Add the cocoa powder, brown sugar, and vanilla to the cottage cheese and stir to combine. The cocoa may not blend in completely immediately, but it will after it sits a few moments and the powder hydrates.

  2. Add the flavored cottage cheese to a bowl and top with granola and a drizzle of peanut butter. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to four days.


So how about you? Do you like this slightly unpopular ingredient? If so, share your favorite way to eat cottage cheese in the comments below!

Six glass bowls with different flavors of cottage cheese breakfast bowls inside.

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Peanut Butter Cookies

These are the best peanut butter cookies ever! Use your favorite store-brand peanut butter and a combination of white and brown sugar. For the best cookie shape, let the dough chill for at least three hours before baking. Continue reading “…

These are the best peanut butter cookies ever! Use your favorite store-brand peanut butter and a combination of white and brown sugar. For the best cookie shape, let the dough chill for at least three hours before baking.

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Peanut Butter Oat Cookies

I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite cookies. This peanut butter oatmeal cookie recipe yields cookies that are tender on the inside, chewy around the…

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best peanut butter oatmeal cookies recipe

I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite cookies. This peanut butter oatmeal cookie recipe yields cookies that are tender on the inside, chewy around the middle, and lightly crisp around the edges.

These cookies are loaded with pure peanut butter flavor. They’re sweet, but not cloyingly so. I can vouch that they’ll be a hit with your family, friends, kids and coworkers.

peanut butter oat cookie ingredients

Oats make these cookies more hearty than most. In fact, oats are the only structure this flourless cookie recipe needs. As long as your oats are certified gluten free, these cookies will be, too.

These cookies are easy to make, too. You don’t need to soften your butter first (just melt it). You don’t need to pull out a heavy stand mixer (your hand mixer or some elbow grease will work great). And, you’ll only need one mixing bowl. Winning!

More than any other merit, these peanut butter cookies are delicious. They’re cookies and that’s what cookies should be, right?

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