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Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowls USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

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
½ oz meat alternate
¼ oz eq grains (optional)
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Keyword: CACFP Breakfast Panner - Quantity Ages 3-5
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Breakfast, Snack
Conventional Meal Category: Side Dish, Vegetarian, Main Dish (Entrée), Whole Grain-Rich
Program Meal Component: Grains, Whole Grain-Rich, Meat Alternates, Fruits
Meal Service Temperature: Cold
Cooking Method: No Cook
Season: Summer, Spring
25 servings
Calories: 68

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 2 lb 2¾ (about 13) Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
    • 1 lb 5½ oz Blueberries, fresh, whole* (gently wash blueberries under running water)
    • 1 lb 11½ oz Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced* (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
    • 1 lb 9 oz Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
    • - - Granola (optional)

    Measure

    • 1 qt + ¼ cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
    • 1 qt + ¼ cup Blueberries, fresh, whole* (gently wash blueberries under running water)
    • 1 qt + ¼ cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced* (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
    • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
    • 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Granola (optional)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 4 lb 4¾ oz (about 26) Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
      • 2 lb 11 oz Blueberries, fresh, whole* (gently wash blueberries under running water)
      • 1 lb 11½ oz Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced* (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
      • 3 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
      • - - Granola (optional)

      Measure

      • 2 qt + ½ cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
      • 2 qt + ½ cup Blueberries, fresh, whole* (gently wash blueberries under running water)
      • 2 qt + ½ cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced* (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
      • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
      • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Granola (optional)

      -

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 2 lb 2¾ (about 13) Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
        • 1 lb 5½ oz Blueberries, fresh, whole* (gently wash blueberries under running water)
        • 1 lb 11½ oz Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced* (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
        • 1 lb 9 oz Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
        • - - Granola (optional)

        Measure

        • 1 qt + ¼ cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
        • 1 qt + ¼ cup Blueberries, fresh, whole* (gently wash blueberries under running water)
        • 1 qt + ¼ cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced* (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
        • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
        • 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Granola (optional)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 4 lb 4¾ oz (about 26) Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
          • 2 lb 11 oz Blueberries, fresh, whole* (gently wash blueberries under running water)
          • 1 lb 11½ oz Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced* (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
          • 3 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
          • - - Granola (optional)

          Measure

          • 2 qt + ½ cup Kiwi, fresh, peeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash kiwi under running water before cutting/peeling)
          • 2 qt + ½ cup Blueberries, fresh, whole* (gently wash blueberries under running water)
          • 2 qt + ½ cup Strawberries, fresh, ¼" sliced* (gently wash strawberries under running water before cutting)
          • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cottage cheese, low-fat, small curd
          • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Granola (optional)

          Instructions

          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
          • Combine kiwi, blueberries, and strawberries in a large bowl. Toss to mix.
          • Place ½ cup fruit in each bowl. Top with ⅛ cup (2 Tbsp) cottage cheese and 1 Tbsp granola (optional).
          • Serve 1 bowl. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

          Notes

          • Contains milk (cottage cheese) and wheat (granola, optional).
          • Choking Risk: Granola and whole blueberries can be a choking risk for children under the age of 4.
          • Adding optional ingredients will change the nutrition information and may change the CACFP crediting information.
          • 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 this recipe toward the reimbursable meal.
          • Meats/meat alternates may be served in place of the entire grains component up to 3 times per week at breakfast in the CACFP.
          • The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
          • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 1Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowl (without granola) | Calories: 68 | Total Carbohydrate: 12g | Protein: 4g | Total Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 5mg | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Total Sugars: 8g | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg