Middle Eastern · Dessert
Spiced Date and Pistachio Protein Bowl
A Middle Eastern-inspired protein bowl built on a cardamom-and-cinnamon-spiced cottage cheese and whey base, studded with chopped dates, dried apricots, pistachios and walnuts for a dessert that eats like a reimagined dried fruit and nut mix but delivers a genuine high-protein profile.
$2
12 minsPrep
0 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
275Calories
22.6gProtein
10gFat
26.8gCarbs
21.4gSugar
3.3gFiber
338mgSodium
13mgChol
2.6gSat Fat
418mgPotassium
169mgCalcium
1mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
3.5mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Witbier
local
Moroccan Mint Tea
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Drain the cottage cheese briefly in a sieve to remove excess whey, then tip into a mixing bowl.
2
Whisk in the whey protein isolate and Greek yogurt until completely smooth with no powder lumps.
3
Stir in the ground cardamom, cinnamon and honey until evenly distributed through the base.
4
Fold in the chopped dates and dried apricots, reserving a few pieces for topping.
5
Divide the mixture evenly between 2 bowls, smoothing the tops.
6
Scatter the chopped pistachios and walnuts over each bowl, finish with a little orange zest, and serve immediately or chill briefly.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 5.6 oz160g drained cottage cheese lowfat
- 0.7 oz20g vanilla or unflavoured whey protein isolate
- 1.4 oz40g greek yogurt
- 0.8 oz24g pitted and chopped date
- 0.6 oz16g chopped apricot dried
- 0.6 oz16g roughly chopped pistachio
- 0.4 oz10g roughly chopped walnut
- 0 oz1g ground cardamom
- 0 oz1g cinnamon ground
- 0.4 oz10g honey
- 0.4 oz10g zested orange
