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Pina Colada Cottage Cheese Bowl
This low-fat cottage cheese bowl with fruits and nuts is heart-healthy, but monitor the granola and nuts portion to keep saturated fat and calories in check.
Adapted from Allrecipes, by France C
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened toasted coconut
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
- 1 tablespoon granola
Method
- Place cottage cheese into a small bowl. Arrange pineapple, coconut, macadamia nuts, and granola side-by-side on top. Serve immediately.
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