Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowls USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers

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 INFORMATION
½ cup fruit
1 oz eq meat alternate
¼ oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

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
*See Marketing Guide

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
*See Marketing Guide

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
*See Marketing Guide

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
*See Marketing Guide

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

Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowls USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowl
Calories 121 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 224mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 21g7%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 9g10%
Protein 7g14%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
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*Marketing Guide
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