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High Protein Cottage Cheese Bowl

Oct 27, 2024 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 7 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / High Protein / Vegetarian
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Our new favourite healthy breakfast recipe! Versatile, easy-to-make, and a protein-packed meal - these high protein cottage cheese bowls have 32g of protein per bowl. These bowls are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or even a post-workout cottage cheese snack. Packed with nutrients and easy to adapt with your favourite breakfast ingredients.

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Cottage cheese is having a bit of a moment, so we are always on the look out for new ways to eat cottage cheese. We have lots of cottage cheese lunch ideas coming soon! These cottage cheese protein bowls take less than 10 minutes to make and they are so filling and adaptable too.

Looking for other savoury cottage cheese recipes? Why not try our three ingredient Cottage Cheese Bagels, high protein Cottage Cheese and Tuna Salad, versatile Cottage Cheese Toast or our delicious Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse?

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • Top Tip
  • How To Make a Cottage Cheese Bowl - Step By Step
  • Serving Suggestions for a Savoury Cottage Cheese Bowl
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More High Protein Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed to make this recipe each with a text overly label.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Cottage cheese - Use whatever percentage of fat you normally would use. I used low fat cottage cheese (2%) for this recipe but you can also use fat-free or full-fat. Full fat will be creamier, but obviously higher in calories and fat. If you don’t like cottage cheese, greek yogurt would be a good substitute.
  • Eggs - We simply boiled our eggs, but you could use our Air Fryer Boiled Eggs on top. You could add our microwave scrambled eggs instead.
  • Avocado - We added slices of avocado, but you could add a big spoonful of our best guacamole recipe for a Mexican twist.
  • Veggies - We added some cucumber and tomatoes (technically fruits), but you could add some roasted peppers, sautéed spinach or some sweet potato to make it more filling. I also like to add some rocket lettuce (arugula).
  • Seasoning - We went with with everything bagel seasoning, but ranch seasoning would work well too.

Variations

The great thing about this high protein cottage cheese recipe is that it is so easy to adapt so you can have it a different way every time. Here are some more cottage cheese bowl ideas:

  1. Protein boost - With the eggs and the cottage cheese, this is already a pretty high in protein recipe. However, you could also mix some Greek yogurt into the cottage cheese to add a bit more protein.

    Add some grilled chicken, chickpeas, or tofu to increase the protein content of your cottage cheese bowl if you are making it for lunch or dinner.
  1. Crunch - Add sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for an extra crunch.
  1. Mediterranean - Replace cherry tomatoes with sun-dried tomatoes. Add olives, feta cheese crumbles, and a sprinkle of oregano and serve with a side of whole grain pita bread.
  1. Sweet - This is a savoury cottage cheese bowl, but if you wanted a sweet version, then just mix the cottage cheese and some greek yoghurt and top with berries, honey and some granola. Then some cinnamon of course.

Top Tip

To add some extra healthy fats to this cottage cheese bowl recipe, drizzle some olive oil over it before serving.

How To Make a Cottage Cheese Bowl - Step By Step

Two whole eggs in a pan of boiling water.
  1. Step 1: Put your eggs on to boil, we did ours for 8 minutes, so the yolk is still a little soft.
A bowl of cottage cheese.
  1. Step 2: Put the cottage cheese into a bowl.
Boiled egg, cucumber, tomato and avocado added to the bowl.
  1. Step 3: Add the remaining ingredients and season.

Serving Suggestions for a Savoury Cottage Cheese Bowl

Breakfast: Pair your savoury cottage cheese bowl with a piece of whole grain toast or even one of our easy homemade bagels.

Lunch: Serve alongside a mixed greens salad or a whole grain wrap.

Dinner: Enjoy as a light main course or as a side dish to grilled chicken or fish. Why not try our Slow Cooker Chicken Breasts or Creamy Dill Salmon?

A boiled egg cut in half next to avocado, tomatoes and cucumber on top of cottage cheese.

Extra Tips

  • If you prefer a smoother consistency, blend the cottage cheese before mixing with other ingredients.
  • Adjust the seasoning to your taste. Feel free to add your favourite spices or hot sauce for an extra kick.
  • A little balsamic dressing drizzled on top is really good.
  • Prepare the base (cottage cheese and basic veggies) ahead of time and store in the fridge. Add fresh toppings just before serving to maintain texture and freshness.
  • Adjust the portion sizes to fit your nutritional needs. A standard serving is around 225g/1 cup, but you can easily scale up or down.
Cottage cheese, egg and salad in front of a blue towel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make these cottage cheese bowls for meal prep?

You can make these for meal prep. However, for best results I would store everything in separate containers and then just assemble them when you are ready to serve. You could add everything to these compartment meal prep containers. If you mix it together too far in advance then it can go soggy.

Can I use full fat cottage cheese?

Absolutely! Full-fat cottage cheese can be more satiating and provide a creamier texture. Choose based on your dietary preferences and nutritional needs.

Can I make this vegan?

Yes, use dairy-free cottage cheese alternatives made from almonds, soy, or coconut. Ensure your other ingredients are also vegan-friendly. Take a look at this Vegan Cottage Cheese recipe.

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If you’ve tried this cottage cheese bowl recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

Cottage cheese bowl topped with boiled egg, sliced cucumber, avocado and tomato slices.

Cottage Cheese Bowl

By: Dannii Martin
Get your protein fix with these tasty cottage cheese bowls. Versatile, easy to make, and packed with nutrients, they're perfect for any meal of the day!
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Gluten Free
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High Protein
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4.50 from 6 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine: British
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 8 minutes mins
Total: 13 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 404kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

  • 450 g (2 cups) Fat free cottage cheese
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Avocado - sliced
  • 8 Cherry tomatoes - sliced
  • 2 Baby cucumber - sliced
  • 2 teaspoon Everything Seasoning

Instructions

  • Put your eggs on to boil, we did ours for 8 minutes, so the yolk is still a little soft.
  • Put the cottage cheese into a bowl.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and season.

Recipe Tips

  • If you prefer a smoother consistency, blend the cottage cheese before mixing with other ingredients.
  • Adjust the seasoning to your taste. Feel free to add your favorite spices or hot sauce for an extra kick.
  • A little balsamic dressing drizzled on top is really good.
  • Prepare the base (cottage cheese and basic veggies) ahead of time and store in the fridge. Add fresh toppings just before serving to maintain texture and freshness.
  • Adjust the portion sizes to fit your nutritional needs. A standard serving is around 225g/1 cup, but you can easily scale up or down.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1178mg | Potassium: 1005mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Dandy M says

    January 30, 2025 at 10:56 pm

    2 stars
    Just too much mush... no texture. Almost felt like some kinda grassy baby food. Not for me. Did add the extras to try and add some different flavours at least but couldn't salvage it. Oh well.

    Reply
    • Dannii Martin says

      February 03, 2025 at 10:44 am

      I mean, that is the texture of cottage cheese. although, a good quality one should not be mushy. And I am not sure what you mean by grassy?? There is nothing grassy in the ingredients.

      Reply
  2. DK says

    June 09, 2024 at 5:57 am

    5 stars
    Now this is an excellent breakfast option! I had this for a week straight and I already feel so healthy and good!

    Reply
  3. Dina and Bruce says

    June 09, 2024 at 4:06 am

    5 stars
    Power packed bowl! Loved this!d

    Reply
  4. Angela says

    June 09, 2024 at 1:52 am

    5 stars
    Incredibly easy breakfast option which helped me hit my protein target. Great flavours and our egg turned out perfect too!

    Reply
  5. Anjali says

    June 08, 2024 at 11:42 pm

    5 stars
    This was a great way to change up my typical morning breakfast! It was super easy to make, very satisfying, and kept me full until lunch!

    Reply
  6. NATHANAELLE M YOSHIMURA says

    June 08, 2024 at 9:51 pm

    5 stars
    Super simple, healthy, appetizing (your presentation is lovely). Eight minutes was perfect to get that yolk just a bit runny, yummy!

    Reply
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