Cottage Cheese Recipes: 12 High-Protein Ideas (With Calories)
12 high-protein cottage cheese recipes, from whipped cottage cheese bowls and pancakes to flatbread, ice cream and pasta sauce, with calories and protein.
By Ayoub Farid · · 2 min read
Cottage cheese went from diet food to social media star, and for good reason: half a cup of 2% cottage cheese has about 12 g of protein for around 90 calories. Blended, it becomes creamy enough for sauces, dips and desserts.
Basics
| Cottage cheese (½ cup, 113 g) | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Nonfat | ~80 | ~12–14 g |
| 2% | ~90 | ~12 g |
| 4% | ~110 | ~12 g |
Tip: blend it smooth ("whipped cottage cheese") if you don't like the curds.
12 recipes
| Recipe | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Whipped cottage cheese bowl with berries and honey | ~200 | 25 g |
| Savory bowl: cottage cheese, cucumber, tomato, everything seasoning | ~170 | 25 g |
| Cottage cheese pancakes (oats, eggs, cottage cheese) | ~380 | 30 g |
| Cottage cheese toast with avocado and chili | ~280 | 17 g |
| Creamy pasta sauce (blended cottage cheese + parmesan + garlic) | ~250 per portion sauce | 25 g |
| Two-ingredient flatbread (cottage cheese + eggs, baked) | ~250 | 30 g |
| Cottage cheese "ice cream" (blended, frozen with fruit) | ~200 | 20 g |
| Cottage cheese egg bites | ~200 (3 bites) | 20 g |
| Stuffed peppers with cottage cheese and ground turkey | ~400 | 40 g |
| Ranch dip (blended with herbs) + veggies | ~150 | 15 g |
| Lasagna with cottage cheese instead of ricotta | ~450 per slice | 35 g |
| Cottage cheese and pineapple snack | ~165 | 13 g |
Whipped cottage cheese bowl (5 minutes)
- Blend 1 cup cottage cheese until smooth.
- Top with ½ cup berries, 1 tsp honey and 1 tbsp chopped nuts.
- About 250 kcal and 26 g protein.
Watch the sodium
Cottage cheese can be fairly salty (often 350–450 mg per ½ cup). Low-sodium versions exist if you're watching salt.
Track it
Snap your bowl in Nutora; if you blended it into a sauce, log the cottage cheese amount. Related: calories in cheese, high-protein snacks, calories in greek yogurt.
Frequently asked questions
Is cottage cheese good for weight loss?
Yes, it's high in protein and relatively low in calories, which helps fullness.
How do I make cottage cheese taste better?
Blend it smooth and add fruit, honey, herbs or seasoning.
Is cottage cheese better than Greek yogurt?
They're similar in protein; cottage cheese has more sodium, Greek yogurt more tang.
Can I cook with cottage cheese?
Yes, it works in pancakes, egg bites, sauces and baked dishes.
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