Home Recipes Desserts Stuffed Pomelo Protein Breakfast Stuffed Pomelo Protein Breakfast Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments By: Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition Preparation 5 min Cooking - Refrigeration 0 min Freezing 0 min 2 servings Piece of cake (easy) Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments Dietary restrictions Categories Breakfasts Desserts Stuffed Pomelo Protein Breakfast Pomelo Stuffed with Cottage Cheese Before Greek yogurt became the star of healthy protein-rich breakfasts, there was cottage cheese! This overlooked product, often associated with strict diets, is in fact super versatile! It goes perfectly well with many fruits, especially with citruses such as grapefruits or pomelos! Its high protein content makes cottage cheese ideal for any breakfast recipe! Plus the pomelo (or grapefruit) is used as a bowl in this recipe, so less dish washing to do afterwards! SIMPLY DELICIOUS: For some extra crunch, add roasted soybean seeds and slivered almonds. Yum! Bonà savoir Benefits of pomelos and grapefruits One of the main benefits of grapefruits (or pomelos) is their high vitamin C content. Indeed, just one fruit fulfills 100% of the daily vitamin C need of an adult. And that’s not all, grapefruits are also rich in lycopene, an antioxidant linked to prostate and lung cancer risk reduction. Similarly, grapefruits help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Plus, citruses generally facilitate the absorption of iron from plant foods, which is a significant advantage for vegetarians and vegans who need to fulfill their iron need. Ingredients Metric system Imperial system Stuffed pomelo Pomelo or large pink grapefruit - 1 1 To discover! Blood orange, cut into segments - 1 1 To discover! 1% cottage cheese - 1 cup 250 g To discover! Unsalted roasted soybean seeds - ⅓ cup 35 g To discover! Honey - 1 tablespoon 15 mL To discover! Slivered almonds - ¼ cup 25 g To discover! Other possible toppings Orange zest - To taste To taste To discover! Fresh mint - To taste To taste To discover! Almond extract - To taste To taste To discover! Rose water or orange blossom water - To taste To taste To discover! Preparation Switch to cook mode Step 1 Cut the pomelo or grapefruit in half. Then, remove the flesh using a fork. Step 2 Cut the orange, blood orange, and pomelo or grapefruit into segments. Step 3 In a bowl, mix the pomelo flesh with the citruses segments, cottage cheese, roasted soybean seeds, and honey. Step 4 Spread the mix into each empty pomelo halves. Garnish with slivered almonds (or any other toppings). Like it? Share it!