Description
Quick High-Protein Cottage Cheese is the kind of simple, satisfying food that feels like a secret weapon in the kitchen. It’s the perfect base for both sweet and savory creations, ready in minutes and endlessly adaptable to whatever you have on hand.
Ingredients
Scale
For a basic savory bowl:
- 1 cup full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley
For a simple sweet version:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Handful of fresh berries
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts (like almonds or walnuts)
Instructions
- Choose Your Base: Scoop your desired amount of cottage cheese into a bowl. For a single serving, one cup is a great starting point. If you prefer a smoother texture, you can give it a quick blend with an immersion blender or in a small food processor.
- Add Your Flavors: This is where you get creative. For savory, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. For sweet, stir in the vanilla extract and your choice of sweetener.
- Load Up on Toppings: Pile on your chosen ingredients. The combination of textures is key here. Think creamy cottage cheese, crunchy nuts, and juicy berries.
- Enjoy Immediately: This is best eaten right away while the toppings are fresh and the cottage cheese is cool from the fridge.
Notes
Smart Substitutions: For a dairy-free option, use blended silken tofu or a plain, unsweetened plant-based yogurt. Swap honey for a sugar-free syrup if you’re watching your sugar intake. Add a scoop of unflavored or vanilla protein powder to boost the protein even more.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 20mg