It goes on to explain how versatile cottage cheese really is and how far you can take it. An essential part of numerous diets, soy is high in protein and low in fat while also offering a greater flavor profile that becomes the perfect base for everything from savory to sweet. Whether you need a quick snack, something sweet for breakfast or an evening meal that keeps you full until the next morning – cottage cheese is good and does them all. We share some of the best ways you can add cottage cheese into your food, with delicious recipes guaranteed to tickle your taste buds!
1. Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Ingredients:
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
A pinch of salt
Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions:
Add the cottage cheese, rolled oats, eggs vanilla extract baking powder and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth.
In a frying pan that is set over medium heat add butter or some oil.
Evenly pour ¼ cup of the batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Wait until it bubbles and flip over, then wait again. Underestimates.AutoField
Serve warm with berries and honey or maple syrup.
Fluffy pancakes that are high protein and perfect for breakfast or eaten post-workout.
2. Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese, 1 cup
1 ripe avocado, diced
1 medium tomato, diced
½ cucumber, diced
¼ red onion, finely chopped
Basil, parsley or cilantro (whatever fresh herbs available)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Mix cottage cheese, tomato, cucumber and red onion in a bowl.
Season with salt, and black olive oil.
Gently toss (do not smash) the vegetables with herbs, finally Your Salad or Coleslaw is Ready to Serve.
I LOVE this savory bowl-as I love the other sweet dessert bowls, too…it just rounds out my day with all that nutrition and makes me feel great…ya gotta look after yourself!
3. Cottage Cheese Smoothie
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese, 1 cup
1 banana
Directions:½ cup any frozen berry (Strawberries, blueberries or raspberries)
1 Tbsp honey or maple syrup (if desired)
1/2 cup almond milk (or any kind of selected added sugar free milk)
Instructions:
Add cottage cheese, banana frozen berries, honey and butter milk to the blender.
Blend until smooth and velvety.
Serve in a glass and enjoy as soon as it cools.
Great to have for breakfast or a mid afternoon snack as the creamy smooth texture and protein hit will get you through until dinner time.
4. Cottage Cheese in Cold Peppers
Ingredients:
4 bell peppers (any color)
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
Chop 1 cup spinach
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated cheese for sprinkling on top, optional
Instructions:
Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Remove the tops and seeds from the bell peppers.
Combine the cottage cheese, quinoa or rice, spinach and garlic powder in a bowl. Add Italian seasoning, salt & pepper to taste
Spoon mixture into each bell pepper and place them in a baking dish. You can add grated cheese on top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers are tender-crisp and tops of stuffed casserole is golden brown.
That is a rather bold and healthy main course to serve, I would have to say.
5. Cottage cheese and fruit parfait
Ingredients:
Cottage cheese, 1 cup
* 1 cup of assorted fresh fruit (berries, banana, kiwi)
¼ cup granola
Honey or maple syrup, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions:
Layer cottage cheese, fruit and granola in a glass or bowl.
Honey or maple syrup, to taste; optional
Keep layering with rest of the items and end up with a topping made by using fruits as well meal.
This parfait makes a great breakfast or snack because it is both yummy and nice to look at!
6. Cottage Cheese Pizza
Ingredients:
1 crust pre-made pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Cottage cheese, 1 cup
1 cup marinara sauce
Shredded Mozzarella cheese 1 cup
Your favorite toppings (I used pepperoni, bell peppers onions olives)
Instructions:
Follow package directions to preheat your oven (and pizza pan).
Marinara sauce over the pizza crust.
Spread a layer of cottage cheese across the spaghetti sauce and sprinkle generously with mozzarella.
Add your favorite toppings.
Bake to crust instructions, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly golden.
After eating this pizza, we all agreed that Aunt Joy’s pie was awesome. This is more of a fun take on the classic and provides an extra kick from protein-laden cottage cheese.