Pear Cottage Cheese & Almond Avocado Toast
- itsjdieb
- 7 days ago
- 3 min read
This December, I wanted to do something fun for you this holiday season that not only keeps you eating good, but feeling good too.
So, I created a Fiber Advent Calendar that you can download and follow for the next 25 days…
My goal with this is to have you try to incorporate a different source of fiber each day. From fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and grains — this is your ultimate way to learn that eating different sources of fiber each day is possible AND easy.
Each day of the month I’ll also be posting a recipe on my social media using the fiber source of the day. This way you can see how your favorite gut health RD would actually use these ingredients in real life — simple, flavorful, and totally doable even during the busiest time of year.
My hope is that by the end of these 25 days, you’ll not only hit your fiber goals without overthinking it, but you’ll also feel more confident, creative, and inspired in the kitchen.
Whether you’re trying to support digestion, balance blood sugar, stay fuller longer, or just feel GOOD in your body through the holidays, this Fiber Advent Calendar is going to be your daily dose of nourishment, but in a festive way. Did I mention that most of the fiber sources I chose are seasonal to the month of December?
*A reminder: When you eat foods that are naturally in season, they are not only going to be fresher and tastier, but more nutritious than if they weren’t in season. We want to eat foods that aren’t traveling too long to get to us, that’s how they lose their taste and freshness. Studies show that produce picked at their peak of ripeness are going to contain more nutrients when allowed to ripen on their parent plant.
So grab your download, follow along on socials, Instagram and TikTok -- and let’s make this December the month you prioritize your gut — one delicious, fiber-filled day at a time.
Recipe #8: Pear Cottage Cheese & Almond Avocado Toast
Hear me out - this is the cottage cheese x avocado toast combination you’ve been missing in your life and the best part is, it puts those sliced almonds in your pantry to work. This is my Pear Cottage Cheese & Almond Avocado Toast, and it’s an elevated way to enjoy fiber-based foods like pear and almonds, which you most likely don’t use as often in cooking.
I was thinking to use almonds in a sweet treat, but was also craving something savory. So, this is what I came up with! The combination of the crunchy sourdough, the tanginess of the cottage cheese, with the sweetness of the pear and honey, pair perfectly. This makes for an easy vegetarian (egg-free) breakfast or even a quick lunch when you’re between meetings or classes and don’t want to cook!
This recipe is really just a fun, unique way to work more almonds into your diet. You won’t get a ton of fiber from this serving—about 3 grams—but you’ll still get plenty of gut, heart, and hormonal health benefits!
Please feel free to make this recipe your own by adding greens or pairing it with a lean protein source. Always make my recipes your own!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 8 minutes
This recipe is vegetarian.
Ingredients:
1 slice sourdough bread (or bread of choice)
½ pear, thinly sliced (you can use a mandolin if you have one - be gentle)
½ avocado, mashed
3-4 tbsp low fat cottage cheese (My favorite brands are Good Culture & Nancy’s)
1 tbsp sliced almonds
Drizzle of honey
Pinch of dried thyme
Pinch of flaky salt or regular salt
Instructions:
Toast the bread: Toast the bread in a toaster oven or on the stovetop. If you’d like to add extra flavor, melt some butter in a pan and toast the bread in it.
Prep: have the avocado mashed and the pear sliced.
Assemble: layer the toast like so — add the mashed avocado, the cottage cheese, the pear slices. Add sliced almonds, drizzle on honey, season with thyme and salt. Slice in half. Enjoy!
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