Name: Blended Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup cottage cheese; Pinch salt flakes; 1/4 cup diced cucumber; 1/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes; 1 tbsp mixed herbs (I use dill and basil); 2 tsp toasted pine nuts; Drizzle Avocado oil

Blended cottage cheese is the easiest recipe you can make! It barely qualifies as a recipe, but oh boy, does it deliver. Smooth and protein-packed, this savoury cottage cheese breakfast bowl is everything!

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A cottage cheese salad in a white bowl with loads of fresh basil and dill.

In This Post You’ll Learn:

🧀 What is Blended Cottage Cheese?

Blended cottage cheese is the secret sauce of high-protein, low-carb eating. Literally. You take humble, lumpy cottage cheese and give it a spin in the blender, and suddenly it’s silky, creamy, and ready to be used as a dip, spread, sauce, or base for all sorts of meals. It’s ridiculously easy, takes less than a minute. Then the best bit is turning it into a meal.

This cottage cheese breakfast bowls recipe is a new fave for me. Fresh, crunchy, savoury, and healthy, delicious and low carb keto friendly! Customise it how you will, but this is my tasty low carb breakfast!

Whipped Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl ingredients laid out in small bowls.

The Ingredients

Cottage Cheese: Full-fat is best for creaminess. If you’re using low-fat, you may need to add a bit of thickened or heavy cream, or olive oil for creamier texture.
Water/Cream: Water lightens it up. Cream makes it ultra-rich and velvety. Your call.
Salt: Sea salt or garlic salt adds depth. Add after blending to control flavor better.
Savoury cottage cheese breakfast toppings: – I use crunchy diced cucumber, tomatoes, fresh herbs, like dill and basil. Season the cottage well with salt flakes and cracked black pepper and serve with a drizzle of avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil. The toppings are endless.

🧠 Pro Tips

Great for kids and picky eaters, just call it “creamy cheese dip” and don’t tell them it’s cottage cheese 😏
Want to store it longer? Freeze in ice cube trays and blend again after thawing.
Add flavour after blending to prevent overmixing delicate ingredients like herbs.

How To Make It

Whipped cottage cheese inside a Thermomix bowl.

Step 1. Add cottage cheese to a food processor or Thermomix and blend until smooth. Season it just the way you like it.

Cottage cheese in a bowl with all the toppings around it.

Step 2. Spread it into a bowl and top with salad ingredients. Serve with crackers or even as a side to a light dinner.

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What To Serve With It

For breakfast, I love this meal with crackers. Try crackers like our Seasoned Keto Crackers, Chicken Skin Chips, or Almond Flour Crackers. For the pictures I used some Olina Crackers I found in the pantry and they were really delicious with the creamed cottage cheese dip.

For a lunch bowl, add extra protein. Baked salmon, peri peri chicken, grilled ribeye, or any of your favourite meaty meals.

This recipe definitely lends itself for entertaining. Multiply the recipe and serve on a big platter for Christmas, Easter or Thanksgiving. Serve with leftover sugar free glazed ham or rolled turkey breast for easy eats when you can’t be bothered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not quite! Blended cottage cheese is smoother and lighter with a tangy, fresh flavor and far more protein. It’s a fantastic alternative to cream cheese but not identical.

Everything! Think sauces, dips, dressings, pasta bakes, sandwich spreads, even smoothies. It’s versatile, high-protein, and fits into nearly any meal.

Variations to Try

Savoury

Garlic & Herb: Add fresh dill, garlic powder, or chives to the cottage cheese before whipping or after.
Spicy Breakfast: A few drops of hot sauce or smoked paprika into the creamy cottage cheese. Yum! Serve it with fluffy scrambled eggs and crispy bacon for an easy cottage cheese breakfast of champions!
Cheesy: Stir in grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast for a cheesy whipped cottage cheese.

Sweet

Fruity: Blend with a couple of berries or sugar-free jam.
Vanilla & Cinnamon: A few drops of vanilla and a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg. Drizzle with honey or keto honey replacement. Delish!
Chocolate: Add cocoa powder shaved chocolate and your fave sweetener.

For more heathy cottage cheese recipes, try our Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl, Cottage Cheese Smoothie, or Ranch Cottage Cheese Dip (this recipe would be great with this salad too). Or just search by keyword to find even more great ideas.

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Blended Cottage Cheese in a white bowl with loads of salsa and fresh herbs.

Blended Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Course: basics, Breakfast

Cuisine: Australian Keto

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Recipe Category: Low Carb

Calories: 122kcal

Author: Megan Ellam

Servings: serves

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Equipment

Food Processor

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Ingredients

▢ 1 cup cottage cheese
▢ Pinch salt flakes
▢ 1/4 cup diced cucumber
▢ 1/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
▢ 1 tbsp mixed herbs I use dill and basil
▢ 2 tsp toasted pine nuts
▢ Drizzle Avocado oil

Instructions

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

Place the cottage cheese into a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides as needed. This should take about 30–60 seconds. If it’s too thick, add a little water or cream. If you want more saltiness or tang, add salt to taste.
Spread into a bowl or plate and top with all the toppings you love. I love serving this with crackers for some crunch,but let me tell you this tastes amazing straight off the spoon!

THERMOMIX METHOD

Place cottage cheese into the mixer; mix 30 sec/speed 5. Scrape down the sides and repeat until creamy. If it’s too thick, add a little water or cream and extend the mixing time. If you want more saltiness or tang, add salt to taste.
Spread into a bowl or plate and top with all the toppings you love. I love serving this with crackers for some crunch,but let me tell you this tastes amazing straight off the spoon!

Notes

Storage – Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Substitutions – Use can add 1-2 tbsp cream instead of water for a creamier consistency.

Flavour – Add salt, herb salt or garlic powder for some extra savoury flavours. Alternatively, add sweetener, extracts, cocoa powder, fruit, or melted chocolate for a sweet whipped cottage cheese.

Tips – Always blend until smooth, not just “good enough.” It makes the biggest difference.

🔥 Alternative Cooking Tips + Watch-Outs

For a heated dip, warm gently on the stove on low heat to avoid curdling.
If making ahead, blend just before serving for freshest flavour.