Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Bowl

KevEats Recipe • High-Protein Dessert

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Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Bowl

A creamy, cheesecake-style protein bowl layered with glossy strawberry compote and crushed shortbread for that strawberry shortcake vibe. This one eats like dessert but still keeps the macros solid.

Servings 1 bowl

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 5–8 min

Style No-Bake Base

Ingredients

Cream Base

• 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
• 1–2 tsp sweetener, to taste
• 1–2 tbsp heavy cream

Strawberry Compote

• 1 cup strawberries
• 1–2 tbsp water
• 1–2 tsp lemon juice
• Sweetener, to taste

For Building

• 1 shortbread cookie, crushed

Texture note: The heavy cream is the move here. It softens the tang from the yogurt and cottage cheese and gives the bowl a richer, more dessert-like finish.

Instructions

1

Make the cream base

In a bowl or small blender, mix the Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, sugar-free pudding mix, sweetener, and heavy cream until smooth and thick.

• Goal texture: smooth, rich, and cheesecake-like.
• Blend if you want it fully silky. Stir by hand if you want a little texture.

2

Cook the strawberry compote

Add the strawberries, water, sweetener, and lemon juice to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5–8 minutes, mashing and stirring as it reduces.

• Cook until thick, glossy, and jam-like.
• It should not look watery when finished.
• Let it cool slightly before layering.

3

Build the bowl

Layer the cream base, strawberry compote, and crushed shortbread in a bowl or jar. Repeat the layers if you want a more parfait-style look, then finish with extra cookie crumbs on top.

Estimated Macros

Calories 320–360

Protein 30–36g

Carbs 30–40g

Fat 8–12g

KevEats tip: Want it even more dessert-like? Chill the cream base for 15–20 minutes before layering so it firms up a bit more, then spoon on the compote once it has cooled.