Cottage Cheese Toast, six scrumptious ways! Perfect for a high-protein breakfast or snack, I’ve got options that are sweet, savory, and spicy and they’re all ready in just 5 minutes.
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Cottage cheese toast deserves a spot in your daily rotation!
I love avocado toast, but in my quest to maximize my protein intake, it’s kind of fallen to the wayside in my everyday rotation. Now, I’m all about cottage cheese toast!
It has the same crisp + creamy combo going for it, it’s equally easy, but swapping the avocado for cottage cheese means mega protein.
And the best part is how customizable it is. Go savory and bold with chili crisp and Hot Honey, or sweet and cozy with banana and peanut butter. You’ll never get bored!
Here’s why I’ve been making cottage cheese toast ALL the time lately:
- Ready in 5 Minutes. All you have to do is toast the bread and pile on the toppings!
- High Protein. 1/3 cup of cottage cheese adds 9 to 10 grams of protein to your toast. Yeah!
- Satisfying. Cottage cheese and toppings transform toast into a proper breakfast.
Key Ingredients
You’ll find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below, but here are some notes to keep in mind.
Base Toast:
- Bread. I like to use whole grain or sourdough bread. This No Knead Bread would work well too!
- Cottage Cheese. Use low-fat or full-fat; I like Good Culture.
Topping Ideas:
- Viral Hot Honey, Chili, and Everything Bagel. Everything bagel seasoning, chili crisp, and hot honey.
- Smoked Salmon. Lox-style smoked salmon, cucumber slices, and capers.
- Bruschetta. Sliced roma tomato, balsamic glaze, torn fresh basil, and a pinch of flaky salt, such as Maldon or fleur de sel.
- Banana Peanut Butter. Banana slices, drippy peanut butter, and cinnamon.
- Raspberry Almond. Raspberry jam and thinly sliced almonds.
- Fig, Pistachio, and Hot Honey. Fig spread, hot honey, chopped roasted pistachios, and flaky salt.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Toast
Toast (photo 1). Toast the bread to your desired darkness.
Add the Cheese (photo 2). Spread evenly with cottage cheese.
Top It (photo 3). Finish with your toppings of choice. ENJOY!
More Hight Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Recipes
If you’re looking for more ways to use cottage cheese to add protein to your morning, I have lots of ideas for you!
- Cottage Cheese Bagels. Soft, chewy, and surprisingly easy to make, these bagels are packed with protein and perfect for meal prep.
- Cottage Cheese Eggs. The creamiest scrambled eggs with a protein boost that makes breakfast extra satisfying.
- Cottage Cheese Wrap. A flexible, high-protein wrap that works for both sweet and savory fillings.
- Cottage Cheese Pancakes. Light, fluffy pancakes that feel indulgent but keep you full all morning.
Cottage Cheese Toast
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Ingredients
Base Toast:
- 1 slice whole grain or sourdough bread toasted
- ⅓ cup cottage cheese
- Toppings of choice see below
Viral Hot Honey, Chili, and Everything Bagel
- 2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning
- 2 teaspoons chili crisp
- 1 teaspoon hot honey
Smoked Salmon
- 2 slices lox-style smoked salmon
- Thinly sliced cucumber
- Capers
Bruschetta
- Sliced roma tomato
- Balsamic glaze
- Torn fresh basil
- Pinch flaky salt such as Maldon or fleur de sel
Banana Peanut Butter
- 6 slices banana
- 1 tablespoon drippy peanut butter
- Cinnamon
Raspberry Almond
- 2 tablespoons raspberry jam
- Thinly sliced almonds
Fig, Pistachio, and Hot Honey
- 2 tablespoons fig spread
- 1 teaspoon hot honey or more to taste
- Chopped roasted pistachios
- Flaky salt such as Maldon or fleur de sel
Instructions
- Toast the bread, then spread with cottage cheese.
- Add your toppings of choice. Enjoy immediately.
added avocado to the hot honey cottage cheese toast. Delicious! Thanks for these.
Sounds perfect! Thank you Danielle!
This is delicious. In all honesty, my mother used to make this (minus the toppings) 50 years ago when she got the recipe from Diet Workshop. Just made another recipe she handed down to me called cottage cheese pineapple pie.
Thanks Cindy!
Didn’t expect to love this as much as I did. I went with the bruschetta-style with tomato, basil, and balsamic glaze. Super fresh and light, especially with a pinch of flaky salt on top. It tasted great as a quick lunch and didn’t leave me feeling heavy afterward. I’ll definitely repeat this one. Thank you!
Yay! So glad you did, Sofia! Thank you!
This toast feels so elegant for something that takes just minutes. The fig spread and hot honey combo is sweet with a little kick, and the pistachios add the perfect crunch. I saved this one immediately. Thank you so much for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed it, Penelope! Thank you!
I liked how easy this was to put together. I made this for quick breakfast and it was surprisingly satisfying. It’s simple but filling and doesn’t leave you hungry right away. Sometimes the simplest meals are the ones you actually enjoy. Thank you!
So glad to hear you enjoyed the toast! Thank you Naomi!