Easy High-Protein Cottage Cheese Recipes
Over the years I have tested and built a grocery list with my favorite low calorie food items, and cottage cheese is one of them. Not only is it low calorie, but it is also high in protein and pretty mild in flavor. These characteristics make it a prime food to experiment with and add into both sweet AND savory dishes.
Go-to lunch: Viral Baked Cottage Cheese Wrap
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Viral Baked Cottage Cheese Wrap – A recent recipe for a wrap made from cottage cheese with eggs recently went viral. I remade this with egg whites to lower the calories, and the results were fantastic! It’s been a regular for lunch every day since.
Hearty Side: Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes – Using baked potatoes, cottage cheese, turkey bacon, and fat-free cheddar, these twice-baked cottage cheese potatoes have extra protein and taste great!
Twist on a Classic: Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs – If you are trying to keep your breakfast calories low, and the protein high, try these cottage cheese eggs! This is a high volume meal with egg whites, an egg, veggies, and fat free cottage cheese.
Delicious Appetizer: Tomato Bruschetta with Whipped Cottage Cheese Spread
Tomato Bruschetta with Whipped Cottage Cheese Spread – A delicious blend of crunchy bread, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, acidic balsamic, and creamy whipped cottage cheese!
Afternoon Snack: Orange Creamsicle Protein Bowl
Orange Creamsicle Protein Bowl – With sugar free orange Jello, cottage cheese and yogurt, this protein bowl is a healthy, high protein, low fat, gluten free afternoon treat.
Protein Breakfast: Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Pancakes – These low calorie cottage cheese pancakes are made with just three main ingredients. Cottage cheese, egg whites, and oats. Adding some flavorings like strawberry extract make them extra tasty!
Something Sweet: Protein Pink Cottage Cheese Salad
Protein Pink Cottage Cheese Salad – Packed with protein, this pink cottage cheese salad can be part of your diet any time of year! Made with cottage cheese, strawberries and sugar free Jello, you can always have a delicious side to your meal.
