Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowls USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Add more meat alternates to your menu with this trendy cottage cheese recipe. It provides the perfect blend of sweet and tart.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup fruit1 oz eq meat alternate¼ oz eq grains SOURCE Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
Quantity
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
Quantity
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
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Ingredients
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
Quantity
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
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Ingredients
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
Quantity
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
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Ingredients
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
Quantity
6 Servings
- 1 cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
- 1 cup Blueberries, fresh, whole (gently wash blueberries under running water)
- 1 cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Granola
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Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Place kiwi, blueberries, and strawberries in a small bowl. Toss to combine.
- Place ½ cup fruit in a bowl. Top with ¼ cup cottage cheese and 1 Tbsp granola.
- Serve 1 bowl. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowls USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
1 Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowl
Calories
121
Total Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
224
mg
10
%
Total Carbohydrate
21
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
9
g
10
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Calcium
73
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
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The CHEF TIPS:
- Contains milk (cottage cheese) and wheat (granola).
- Cereal must not contain more than 6 grams of total sugars per dry ounce.
- For breakfast, you can credit the grains or meats/meat alternates in the recipe toward the reimbursable meal.
- The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
- Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.
Yield / Volume