Berries and cottage cheese come together perfectly in this no sugar added Cottage Cheese Parfait. Simply blend, top with berries, and enjoy as a healthy treat!
Cottage cheese is a wonderful, versatile ingredient to use for creamy desserts.
Simply throw it in the blender with other flavorful ingredients, puree until smooth, and there ya have it! It’s a great base for delicious dessert like this cottage cheese parfait.
How to make cottage cheese parfait with berries
This recipe is super simple. It’s a great one to have in your back pocket for when you find yourself craving a little something sweet.
Step 1: Combine all ingredients except berries in a food processor or blender.
Step 2: Pulse until smooth.
Step 3: Divide between two small bowls.
Step 4: Top with berries and enjoy!
The next time your sweet tooth kicks in, you’re only a few steps away from this healthy, creamy, no sugar added treat!
Choosing what fruits to go with cottage cheese
When you are ready to enjoy this easy treat, divide the creamy cottage cheese mixture into two small bowls or glasses. Then, you can top it with any fruits you like!
For my parfait, I like to use blackberries. I find the sweet and tart nature of the blackberries perfectly complements the creamy, slightly sweet cottage cheese layer. Blackberries are also a great nutrient-rich option that are packed with Vitamin C.
Berries always seem to be a popular option with parfaits, plus they tend to be lower sugar than other fruits. However, you’re welcome to top your parfait with any fruits you like. Some chopped pineapple or mango would be a delicious summertime treat!
Or, you could always go another direction and add some toasted (non-salted) almonds or low-carb granola. It’s entirely up to you how to enjoy your parfait.
Storage
Another great thing about this cottage cheese dessert is that it lasts. The cottage cheese base stores well in the refrigerator for several days.
I recommend whipping together a few batches at once so you can have a healthy dessert ready for you anytime! Just keep the berries on the side until you are ready to eat it.
Other healthy dessert recipes
Looking for a few other tasty desserts to have ready the next time your sweet tooth kicks in? We’ve got you covered! Check out a few of these favorites:
For more healthy desserts, check out my roundup of the best easy diabetic desserts!
When you’ve tried this recipe, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked it and rate the recipe in the comments below!
Sugar-free Cottage Cheese Parfait with Berries
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (225 g) low fat cottage cheese (about 1 cup)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 drops liquid stevia
- 1 cup (150 g) berries
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except berries in a food processor or blender.
- Pulse until smooth.
- Divide between two small bowls.
- Top with berries and enjoy!
This recipe is so yummy. I didn’t know cottage cheese could get so creamy. It has a really decadent and satisfying taste. Thank you for sharing.
I am type2 diabetic, I like the looks of your recipes, for example the cottage cheese and fruit, do you eat anything else with this? Normally I would go 21/2 hours and have some type of snack. Could you help me with this.
No, I wouldn’t add anything to this recipe. You get carbs from the berries (plus a little from the cottage cheese) and protein from the cottage cheese. However, this is more of a snack than a whole meal for most
I am not getting any emails
Hi Susan,
Are you referring to the Fit With Diabetes Challenge? Please send me an email at tobias@diabetesstrong.com and I will try to sort it out.
– Tobias