Cottage cheese breakfast bowl
Instructions
Baked plums
Barley and cottage cheese bowl
Tips
It is not always necessary, but you can rinse pearl barley before cooking to freshen up the grains and remove residual starches, which can sometimes make the dish slightly cloudy. To do this, rinse them in a colander or fine-mesh sieve under cold running water.
Questions about cottage cheese breakfast bowls
A pearl barley and cottage cheese breakfast bowl makes for an excellent breakfast to begin the day in style. If you want to read more about it, you can have a look below where we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions about it.
Ingredients
Baked plums
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Red plums
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4 |
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Cane sugar
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2 tbsp |
Barley and cottage cheese bowl
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Vanilla pod
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½ |
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Apple juice
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¼ l |
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Pearl barley
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100 g |
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Cane sugar
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1 tbsp |
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Cottage cheese
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100 g |
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Skyr
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150 ml |
Sweet and creamy cottage cheese breakfast bowl
A breakfast bowl with cottage cheese and pearl barley is as delicious as it is filling. Boiled in vanilla-infused apple juice, it absorbs the sweet-tart flavour to make a deliciously complex porridge. The taste of barley is relatively neutral, allowing it to absorb flavours from other ingredients. The combination of floral vanilla and sweet-tart apple juice makes the mild, slightly nutty-tasting barley wonderfully flavourful and perfect for a breakfast bowl full of chew and texture.
If you are on the lookout for more great breakfast bowls, you should check out our recipes for Greek yogurt bowl, simple and delicious chia bowl, and skyr bowl with granola and fruit as well. All are different and delicious enough to deserve a spot in your rotation of breakfast recipes.
Pearl barley bowl mixed with cottage cheese and creamy skyr
The addition of cottage cheese and creamy skyr will make your pearl barley breakfast bowl that much creamier and scrumptious. Cottage cheese brings a creamy and slightly tangy element, while skyr creates a velvety and smooth consistency.
The flavour of cottage cheese complements the flavour of the nutty pearl barley and introduces a bit of savouriness into the sweet dish. Meanwhile, the creamy skyr balances the subtle earthiness of the barley, creating a well-rounded flavour profile. Together they serve to make a richer breakfast bowl with a luxurious mouthfeel that combines creaminess and chewiness.
Serve with sweet baked plums on top
Baked plums make for a terrific topping! Plums are known for their sweet, vibrant, and slightly tart flavour profile. When red plums are baked with a bit of cane sugar, it intensifies their natural sweetness and brings out their juiciness even more. The heat from baking also softens them, making them deliciously tender.
The juicy texture of baked plums contrasts the creamy and chewy texture of the pearl barley mixed with cottage cheese and skyr. This interplay of textures provides a delightful, irresistible mouthfeel. Also, their vibrant colour adds visual appeal to the dish, adding a pop of brightness and freshness, making this breakfast bowl even more appetising.
Add your own touch
A very simple way to change up your barley and cottage cheese bowls is to use additional spices to infuse them with flavour. A few suggestions that complement the vanilla and apple juice used to flavour the pearl barley include cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom.
Another way to experiment with the recipe is by changing up the toppings. If you do not have time to bake plums, you can use fresh ones. Other baked, fresh, or dried fruits like nectarines, mangoes, or dates will also make for tasty toppings. Mix and match different spices and fruits to discover your favourite combinations among the many cottage cheese bowl ideas.
