Healthy Peach Toast with Cottage Cheese & Walnuts
This Peach & Cottage Cheese Toast is a refreshing, high-protein breakfast or snack that’s diabetes-friendly, vegetarian, and ready in under 10 minutes. With ripe peaches, cinnamon-vanilla cottage cheese, and crunchy walnuts this recipe is as easy as it is delicious.
Servings: 1
Calories: 233.9kcal
Ingredients
- 1 slice rye bread
- ¼ cup cottage cheese 2% or less
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ peach ripe, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp walnuts chopped
- 1 tsp basil for garnish (optional)
Equipment
- Toaster or toaster oven
- Small bowl (for mixing cottage cheese)
Instructions
- Toast the bread to your desired crispness.1 slice rye bread
- In a small bowl, mix the cottage cheese with cinnamon and vanilla.¼ cup cottage cheese, ¼ tsp cinnamon, ⅛ tsp vanilla extract
- Spread cottage cheese over the toast.
- Top with sliced peaches, arranging in a fan or shingled pattern.½ peach
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts for crunch and healthy fats.1 tbsp walnuts
- Garnish with basil, if desired. Serve immediately.1 tsp basil
Cooking Tips
- Use sprouted or whole rye bread for extra fibre and blood sugar control.
- Chill the peach for contrast if the toast is warm—it adds a refreshing summer twist.
- Swap cottage cheese with ricotta or Greek yogurt if preferred.
- For nut-free versions, substitute seeds like pumpkin or sunflower.
- Drizzle a little balsamic glaze or lemon zest for added brightness.
- If you prefer crunch, lightly toast walnuts before sprinkling.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Peach Toast with Cottage Cheese & Walnuts
Serving Size
1 toast
Amount per Serving
Calories
233.9
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
1.7
g
11
%
Cholesterol
8.9
mg
3
%
Sodium
368.4
mg
16
%
Potassium
246.5
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
26.6
g
9
%
Fiber
3.9
g
16
%
Sugar
9.3
g
10
%
Protein
10.8
g
22
%
Vitamin C
3.4
mg
4
%
Vitamin D
0.1
µg
1
%
Calcium
85
mg
9
%
Iron
1.5
mg
8
%
Magnesium
39.2
mg
10
%
Zinc
1.1
mg
7
%
Folic Acid
18.9
µg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.