For less than 300 calories, this healthy breakfast packs in 17 grams of protein and has the same flavor as an everything bagel with cream cheese. The good news is that it keeps me fueled and satiated for hours – far longer than a bagel!

A person of habit, I’ve been enjoying the same breakfast for the past month. While I love oatmeal, yogurt bowls and smoothies, recently I’ve been craving the same thing I ate for breakfast for more than half my pregnancy – toasted English muffins topped with cottage cheese.  I find that this carbohydrate and protein combination keeps me full far longer than many other breakfasts and I love that it is so simple and inexpensive.  In case you aren’t already a cottage cheese devotee, here are a few of its’ many benefits:

• Low- calorie source of protein and calcium
• The casein protein in cottage cheese helps prevent hunger pangs.
• In just one serving, you get a dose of vitamin B12, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and thiamin.
• It is a good source of magnesium, which helps maintain blood sugar levels.

So now that you’re convinced that cottage cheese is a rock star ingredient, here are the directions for this delicious breakfast. I debated sharing this “recipe” as it is so simple but after no less than 25 people direct messaged me on Instagram sharing how much they loved it after seeing it on my feed, I decided I needed to share it with everyone!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese (Cabot is my favorite brand!)
• 1 English muffin, toasted
• Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Seasoning

Directions

• Split the English muffin and toast to desired level
• Set toasted English muffins on plate and spread 1/4 cup of cottage cheese on each half
• Sprinkle a small dash of Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Seasoning on each half
• Enjoy a bite while you smile because you know that this new breakfast will become a staple in your routine because it is healthy, easy and tasty!