Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Bowl

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High Protein Dessert Bowl No-Bake Base

Strawberry Shortcake Crumble Bowl

Creamy cheesecake-style protein bowl with glossy strawberry compote and crushed shortbread.

This eats like dessert but still keeps the macros solid. The Greek yogurt + cottage cheese base gives it that thick cheesecake vibe, while the warm strawberry compote and shortbread crumble make it feel like strawberry shortcake.

340Calories

33gProtein

35gCarbs

10gFat

Servings − 1 bowl +

Prep Time10 min

Cook Time5–8 min

Total Time15–18 min

StyleNo-Bake Base

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Ingredients

Cream Base

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

Strawberry Compote

• 1 cup strawberries
• 1.5 tbsp water
• 1.5 tsp lemon juice
• to taste sweetener

For Building

• 1 shortbread cookie, crushed

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Per Bowl
340 calories • 33g protein • 35g carbs • 10g fat

Kev Tip

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

Make It Fit Your Macros Lighter: use 1 tbsp light cream or skip the cream and add a splash of milk.
Higher protein: add 1/2 scoop vanilla protein to the cream base.
More dessert-like: use extra shortbread crumble or chill the base before layering.

Meal Prep Notes Prep the cream base and compote separately. Layer right before eating so the crumble stays crisp.

Instructions

1. 1Mix Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, pudding mix, sweetener, and heavy cream until thick and creamy.
2. 2Blend the cream base if you want it fully silky, or stir by hand if you like a little texture.
3. 3Add strawberries, water, lemon juice, and sweetener to a small saucepan over medium heat.
4. 4Cook 5–8 minutes, mashing and stirring until thick, glossy, and jam-like.
5. 5Let the compote cool slightly before layering.
6. 6Layer the cream base, strawberry compote, and crushed shortbread in a bowl or jar.
7. 7Repeat layers if desired and finish with extra cookie crumbs on top.

Serving Notes

Texture check. Goal texture is smooth, thick, and cheesecake-like. If it gets too thick, loosen with 1–2 tbsp milk.

Best dessert move. Chill the cream base for 15–20 minutes before layering so it firms up even more.

Macro note. Estimates vary by cottage cheese, cream, sweetener, cookie, and strawberry amount.

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