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Strawberry Balsamic Cottage Cheese Parfait

Juicy strawberries macerated in balsamic and maple layer with creamy cottage cheese, crisp cinnamon-dusted walnuts and a sprinkle of mint for a bright, tangy-sweet crunch.

Strawberry Balsamic Cottage Cheese Parfait

Ingredients

  • 2⅓ cups sliced400 gStrawberriessliced
  • 1 cup pitted150 gSweet cherrieshalved
  • 2¾ tsp15 gBalsamic vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp30 gMaple syrup
  • 2½ cups560 gCottage cheese, 2%
  • ¾ tsp3 gVanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped60 gWalnutschopped
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cinnamon
  • ½ oz16 gChia seeds
  • 2⅛ tsp chopped4 gFresh mintthinly sliced

Steps

  1. In a bowl, toss the strawberries and cherries with the balsamic and half of the maple syrup; let stand 15 minutes until juicy.
  2. Meanwhile, stir the cottage cheese with the vanilla and the remaining half of the maple syrup.
  3. In a small bowl, toss the walnuts with the cinnamon and chia seeds to make the crunch topping.
  4. Set out 4 glasses. Spoon half of the cottage cheese mixture into the glasses, dividing it evenly, then top with half of the berry mixture and its juices.
  5. Add the remaining half of the cottage cheese mixture, then the remaining half of the berry mixture.
  6. Sprinkle the walnut crunch over each parfait, scatter the mint on top and serve right away.

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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