Cottage cheese is trendy right now, and for good reason. It’s inexpensive, easy to work into meals and snacks and surprisingly high in protein, with a single cup containing around 25 grams—right in the range many sports dietitians recommend post-workout to aid with recovery.
Lemon-blueberry cottage cheese pancakes
These are soft, slightly tangy and much more filling than your average pancake.
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 tsp lemon zest
Pinch of salt
Butter or oil for the pan
Instructions
Blend the cottage cheese, eggs and oats until smooth. Stir in the lemon zest, blueberries and salt.
Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium heat and pour small rounds of batter into the pan. Cook for about 2–3 minutes until the edges set, then flip and cook another minute or two.
Serve warm with maple syrup or a spoonful of yogurt.
Frozen strawberry cottage cheese bark
Part snack and part dessert, this refreshing treat is both delicious and a great way to sneak in some added protein.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
1 tbsp honey
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup chopped strawberries
¼ cup granola
2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Blend the cottage cheese, honey and vanilla until completely smooth.
Spread the mixture about ½ inch thick on a parchment-lined tray. Scatter strawberries, granola and chocolate chips over the top.
Freeze for about 2 hours, then break into pieces and store in the freezer.
Creamy cottage cheese pasta sauce
This turns into a silky sauce once it hits hot pasta.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
1 small clove of garlic
Handful of fresh basil
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt and pepper
250 g cooked pasta
Instructions
Blend the cottage cheese, garlic, basil, olive oil and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss the sauce with freshly cooked pasta while it’s still hot. The heat loosens the sauce and makes it creamy. Add roasted vegetables or cherry tomatoes, or a protein of your choice.
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