Friendship™ Cottage Cheese Mix-Ins The Newest Cravings for Summer

FRIENDSHIP, N.Y., June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone wants foods that make them look and feel good. This summer, Friendship™ cottage cheese is making this easy with a new collection of Mix-Ins.  These irresistible ideas for quick snacks and light meals are easy enough to be assembled in a pinch and fit into even the most hectic schedules. Made with creative and delicious ingredient combinations, these culinary delights suit every craving, purpose and fancy.

Juggling children, family and work while balancing health and fitness goals can be daunting. Friendship™ Mix-Ins take the stress out of healthy eating while providing a satisfying snack or mini-meal that can be whipped up at a moment's notice. With wholesome, nutritious profiles, these fresh ideas allow you to keep up with a busy lifestyle while making you feel good from the inside out.

With 16 grams of protein per half cup, Friendship™ 1% low fat cottage cheese has more protein per serving than Greek yogurt and, when blended with sweet and savory elements, its crave-worthy appeal is heightened. Protein Packed Mix-Ins include high-protein nuts and seeds like almonds, hemp and sesame to enhance cottage cheese's already powerful protein punch. A combination of dried apricots, crystallized ginger, hemp and pumpkin seeds in the Protein Power delivers an energizing boost to get you through the day. Maple Bacon includes candied bacon bits, pure maple syrup and flaky sea, salt creating a gratifying moment. Smoked salmon, chives, red onion and poppy seeds make an inspiring carb-free version of bagels and lox.

Looking to stay healthy and keep an eye on the pounds? Friendship's low sugar, low glycemic-index mix-ins keep this in mind. Coconut Crunch is made with toasted coconut flakes, cacao nibs and chopped cashews with a sprinkle of coconut sugar that transports you to a tropical island with each bite. Perfect Pearing features fresh pears, toasted walnuts, fresh mint and dried cranberries. The Superfoods Trail Mix combination of dried mango with mixed berries like mulberries, goji berries and blueberries as well as toasted almonds, hemp and sesame seeds is a nutritional powerhouse.

If you prefer a mini-meal to carry you through the afternoon or evening, the Puttanesca features sundried tomatoes, capers, and olives drizzled with olive oil. Or try the Crunchy Kale, packed with crushed spicy kale chips, fresh chopped apples and toasted almonds. Everyone needs to splurge now and then – so the indulgent Almond Delight features toasted almonds, shredded coconut, chopped dark chocolate and caramel sauce.

Go ahead, get inspired and let Friendship™ open windows to explore culinary possibilities. Friendship™ Mix-Ins are a natural pairing for a busy lifestyle, ensuring health and well being throughout the day, every day. Look for Friendship's™ Mix-Ins recipes at grocery store shelves throughout the year as well as at www.friendshipdairies.com. 

Friendship Dairies, LLC has been committed to making high-quality, protein-packed cottage cheese, sour cream, farmer cheese and buttermilk for almost 100 years. Its dedication to craftsmanship and tradition and its ability to revolutionize culinary classics has been respectfully recognized by publications like Self, Men's Health, Women's Health, SHAPE and Family Circle magazine. It has been the steady companion of those who not only savor the flavors of the season but look to enhance them with guilt-free goodness that's easy to prepare.

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