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Cottage Cheese Apricot Bites with Almonds, Sesame, Honey & Cinnamon, plated

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Cottage Cheese Apricot Bites with Almonds, Sesame, Honey & Cinnamon

  • 12 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 326 kcal / serving

These cottage cheese apricot bites combine creamy cheese with ripe fruit and a crunchy almond-sesame topping. The flavors balance nicely for a quick weeknight snack with a satisfying bite.

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Middle Eastern · 12-minute dinner · Mealime recipe

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cupalmonds
  • 6apricots
  • ⅔ cupcottage cheese

From the pantry: cinnamon, ground, honey, sesame seeds

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Directions

  1. 1. Wash and dry the apricots, then halve them lengthwise around the pits and twist to separate; remove the pits. Arrange the halves on a plate with cut sides up.
  2. 2. Place about 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese on the hollow of each apricot half.
  3. 3. Roughly chop the almonds to a chunky texture.
  4. 4. Scatter the chopped almonds and sesame seeds over the apricot halves.
  5. 5. Drizzle a small amount of honey over the arranged apricots.
  6. 6. Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon over the tops.
  7. 7. If desired, repeat with any remaining apricots to finish the plate.
  8. 8. Serve the plate(s) as a small bite-sized dish and enjoy.

Two tips

  • Prep tips: chop almonds and measure cottage cheese ahead to speed assembly.
  • Serving idea: pair with extra honey for drizzle or offer a dollop of cottage cheese on the side for dipping.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
326 kcal
Protein
16 g
Carbs
35 g
Fat
16 g
Fiber
6 g
Sodium
241 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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