Whipped Cottage Cheese and Pistachio Protein Bowl with Honey-Roasted Figs

Blending cottage cheese until smooth turns it into something closer to a thick yogurt or mousse, which makes it a lot more appealing to anyone who's put off by the usual curds. Warm honey-roasted figs and a scatter of crushed pistachios on top take it in a distinctly Mediterranean direction.

We tagged this fitness__athlete_nutrition and high-protein because cottage cheese is genuinely one of the denser protein sources for its calorie count, and blending it doesn't change that math. It's a common choice for a post-workout snack or light breakfast when you want protein without much cooking.

Roast a double batch of figs — they keep well in the fridge for a few days and are good on their own too.