Ginger Granola & Pineapple Cottage Cheese

Name: Ginger Granola & Pineapple Cottage Cheese
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp (10 mL) minced fresh gingerroot; 1 tbsp (15 mL) liquid honey; 1 tbsp (15 mL) water; 3/4 cup (175 mL) large-flake rolled oats; 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped pecans; 2 cups (500 mL) Cottage cheese; 1/8 tsp (.5 mL) ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract; 2 cups (500 mL) chopped fresh or unsweetened canned pineapple

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Change up your usual breakfast routine with a touch of the exotic. The zing of ginger and a touch of honey in the granola works wonderfully with tangy-sweet pineapple; the cinnamon and vanilla in the Cottage cheese add just the perfect sweetness.

Prep: 10 min
Cooking: 10 min

Yields 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tsp (10 mL) minced fresh gingerroot
1 tbsp (15 mL) liquid honey
1 tbsp (15 mL) water
3/4 cup (175 mL) large-flake rolled oats
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped pecans
2 cups (500 mL) Cottage cheese
1/8 tsp (.5 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
2 cups (500 mL) chopped fresh or unsweetened canned pineapple

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Preparation

In a small skillet or saucepan, combine gingerroot, honey and water. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often. Simmer for about 2 minutes or until ginger is translucent. Add oats and pecans and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until toasted and dry. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.

In a bowl, combine Cottage cheese, cinnamon and vanilla. Divide among 4 serving bowls; top with pineapple and granola.

Tips

The granola can be made ahead and stored in a glass jar or cookie tin for up to 3 days. The Cottage cheese mixture can be stirred together and refrigerated overnight ready for quick assembly in the morning.