Looking for Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas? Here's an all-inclusive list of the best sweet and savory Cottage Cheese toast that just happens to be a high protein, vitamin-rich snack or breakfast that comes together in just 5 minutes.
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Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas
Look no further for the tastest collection of Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas covering the best sweet and savory options with all of your favorite toppings. Cottage cheese toast is a fun twist on avocado toast using cottage cheese as the base and then filled with sweet or savory toppings of our choice. Whether you pair it with crunchy vegetables like cucumbers or tomatoes or sweet fruit like bananas or berries, the toast transforms into a beautiful and tasty snack or breakfast.
Cottage Cheese is super popular in the foodie world right now, and for good reason. This underrated powerhouse food is nutrient and protein-dense, plus it's high in calcium and super creamy. If you have been looking for a way to add to your diet, this is a great way to start since these cottage cheese toast ideas are simple, easy, and customizable to your toast. This post includes 6 main ideas for toast - 3 sweet and 3 savory - plus a complete list of fabulous toppings that would be tasty on the toast, so you can customize and create your own too.
If you are looking for Cottage Cheese Toast recipes, I've got you covered.
Cottage Cheese Toast - 6 Sweet & Savory Ways to Make this healthy breakfast or snack! Share on XWhy You'll Love these Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas...
- These Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas can be ready in just 5-10 minutes.
- Whether you are having a sweet or savory breakfast, you can enjoy these toasts.
- This breakfast requires no cooking and is easy to prepare.
- It's a balanced breakfast with protein, calcium fiber, and nutrients from the toppings.
- It's one of the easiest ways to eat cottage cheese!
- Cottage cheese is a nutritional powerhouse! Just look below at the profile.
Cottage Cheese Nutrition
Cottage cheese isn't just tasty and versatile, it's also a fabulous, healthy addition to your diet. It's one of the healthiest cheeses. It's high in protein and provides 28 grams of protein per cup. It also has these vitamins and minerals.
- calcium
- vitamin B12
- selenium
- phosphorus
- magnesium
- folate
- vitamin B6
Ingredients:
Here's an overview of what you'll need to make these Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.
- Bread: The base of the Cottage Cheese Toast is the sliced bread of your choice. You can use whole grain, sourdough, or white. For the best results, use thicker sliced bread so you have more substance to hold the cottage cheese. You can even make this gluten-free by using gluten-free bread.
- Cottage Cheese: Use your favorite brand of cottage cheese. You can use small or large curd and also pick between low-fat or full-fat cottage cheeses. Full fat will have a richer, creamier texture, but does have more calories and fat, so it depends on your dietary preferences. Either works well for the toast.
- Toppings: See below for the complete list of topping suggestions.
Instructions:
This is an overview of the instructions to make these Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas, but the full detailed printable recipe is below in the recipe card.
- Put your bread into the toaster or toaster oven and cook until browned. If desired you can brush the toast with butter or olive oil before toasting, but I leave mine plain.
- If there is any liquid on the cottage cheese, drain that off. Spoon a thick layer of cottage cheese on top of the toast.
- Top with your favorite toppings.
- Serve immediately.
Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas Savory
You can make these Cottage Cheese Toast ideas sweet or savory! Here are some savory options. The possibilities are endless!
Caprese Cottage Cheese Toast
Caprese Cottage Cheese Toast is a fabulous savory toast idea with a sweet and reliable combination of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. These classic summer flavors pair perfectly with the hearty toast and creamy but rich cottage cheese.
Ingredients:
- Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
- Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
- Balsamic Glaze
- Fresh Basil
- Cottage Cheese
- Sliced Bread
Instructions:
And here's how it comes together! You just toast the bread, put the cottage cheese on top, and then layer the tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and drizzle the balsamic glaze on top. So tasty.
Greek Cottage Cheese Toast
This Greek Cottage Cheese Toast has all the flavors of your favorite Greek salad but in a fun toast package, which turns this into a meal. I love the colorful veggies and salty feta on it. It's such a well-rounded meal.
Ingredients:
- Cherry or Grape Tomatoes - halved
- Bell Pepper - diced
- Cucumber - sliced
- Kalamata olives- halved (optional)
- Crumbled Feta
- Cottage Cheese
- Toast
- Parsley
- Black Pepper & Sea Salt
Instructions:
To put this Greek Cottage Cheese Toast together, you first toast the bread. Second, you spoon on the cottage cheese. Next layer the cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives as shown. If you aren't worried about taking a pretty photo, you can also evenly distribute them around the toast so you get a little bit of each veggie in each bite. Next, sprinkle on the feta and top with finely chopped parsley and a crank of fresh black pepper and sea salt.
Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Toast
If you are looking for a simple savory Cottage Cheese toast, this Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Toast is it! You use tomatoes, cucumbers, and a sprinkle of Everything But the Bagel Seasoning to amp up the flavor of your toast without a lot of fuss. The savory Everything Bagel Seasoning is a perfect topping for the toast.
Ingredients:
- Cucumber - sliced
- Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
- Everything But the Bagel Seasoning - storebought or DIY
- Toast
- Cottage Cheese
Instructions:
To make Greek Cottage Cheese Toast, start by toasting your bread. Next, spoon your cottage cheese on top. Layer your cucumbers and tomatoes. Finish by sprinkling with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning.
Cottage Cheese Toast Sweet Ideas
A sweet cottage cheese toast is also a treat! The cottage cheese can transform into tasting sweeter with toppings that skew that way. Fresh fruit, honey, granola, cinnamon, and nut butter are great options for sweet toasts. Here are some tasty sweet Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas. There are even more options below.
Chunky Monkey Cottage Cheese Toast
Chunky Monkey is a play off the classic Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream flavor which features bananas and peanut butter. This toast has bananas, peanut butter, and an optional sprinkle of chocolate chips. If you want a healthier toast, just leave off the chocolate, it still tastes great!
Ingredients:
- Bananas - sliced
- Peanut Butter
- Chocolate Chips (optional)
- Toast
- Cottage Cheese
Instructions:
To prepare this sweet cottage cheese toast, start by toasting the bread. While the bread is toasting, warm the peanut butter in the microwave until it's liquid enough to drizzle. Spoon the cottage cheese on the bread. Top with the sliced banana, and chocolate chips if desired, and use a spoon to drizzle the warmed peanut butter on top.
Berry Bliss
Sweet berries are the perfect addition to a sweet Cottage Cheese Toast. This one also adds a little granola for a crunch and a drizzle of honey to bring out the flavors.
Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Granola
- Honey
- Cottage Cheese
- Toast
Instructions:
First, toast your bread. Next, spoon your cottage cheese on top. Then carefully stack the berries on top. Add a sprinkle of granola and a drizzle of your favorite honey.
Tropical
Another fabulous way to put together a Sweet Cottage Cheese toast is by touching on tropical flavors like pineapple. Pineapple and peaches traditionally go with cottage cheese, so this is a fabulous and expected flavor combination.
Ingredients:
- Pineapple - You could also use whatever tropical fruits are in season like mango or papaya. Peaches, while not tropical, would also be great with this.
- Shredded Coconut - The natural kind, not sweetened for cookies.
- Cinnamon
- Cottage Cheese
- Toast
Instructions:
First, toast your bread. Next, spoon the cottage cheese on top. Finish by putting sliced pineapple on the cottage cheese. Sprinkle with coconut and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Variations
I love this Cottage Cheese Toast Idea as written, but here are some fun variations.
More Savory Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas
- Smoked Salmon
- Sliced Red Onion
- Sliced Radish
- Fresh Herbs: dill, oregano, parsley
- Pesto
- Avocado
- Pico de Gallo
- Sesame Seeds
- Bacon
- Hard Boiled Egg
- Fried Egg
- Baked Tofu
More Sweet Cottage Cheese Toasts Ideas:
- Peaches
- Jelly or Jam
- Fruit Salsa
- Maple Syrup
- Chia Seeds
- Hemp Seeds
- Nuts - almonds, pecans, peanuts
FAQ
Storage & Leftovers
Cottage Cheese toast is best enjoyed fresh and immediately after assembling. If you try to save it the cottage cheese will make the toast soggy. I also do not recommend freezing it.
Can I make this in advance?
You can prepare all of the ingredients for the cottage cheese toast and slice all the fruit and vegetables (except the banana) up to 24 hours in advance. Store them separately in airtight containers in the fridge to make preparing them a little easier.
What does cottage cheese taste like?
It's light and creamy with a hint of cheese and tang-like yogurt.
What tastes good with cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese is one of those magical foods that kind of blends into the flavors you are preparing it with. That's why these cottage cheese toasts work with both sweet and savory options. When topped with savory items the cottage cheese tastes saltier and cheesier. When topped with sweet items, the cottage cheese can taste more like a dessert or cream cheese.
Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas is a Unique Breakfast or Snack!
This cottage cheese toast is such a unique breakfast or snack. If you are looking to mix up your morning routine, these 6 fabulous cottage cheese toast ideas can do just that! You can enjoy a sweet or savory breakfast that just happens to be rich in protein, fiber, and more. Cottage cheese is such a fabulous ingredient to add to your healthy eating routine!
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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Cottage Cheese Toast Ideas
Ingredients
For the Cottage Cheese Toast:
- 4 slices of bread
- 1 cup plain cottage cheese
Caprese Cottage Cheese Toast:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls
- balsamic glaze
- fresh basil
Greek Cottage Cheese Toast:
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup cucumber, sliced
- 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, halved
- ¼ cup crumbled feta
- parsley
- sea salt & black pepper
Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Toast:
- ½ cup cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
Chunky Monkey Cottage Cheese Toast:
- 1 banana, sliced
- ½ cup peanut butter, warmed
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
Berry Bliss Cottage Cheese Toast:
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- ½ cup granola
- 2 tablespoons honey
Tropical Cottage Cheese Toast
- 1 cup pineapple, sliced
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Put your bread into the toaster or toaster oven and cook until browned.
- If there is any liquid on the cottage cheese, drain that off. Spoon a thick layer of cottage cheese on top of the toast. You'll need about ¼ cup of cottage cheese per slice of toast.
- Top with your favorite toppings in the ways listed above, or get creative using your own toppings with some of the extra suggestions below. Evenly distribute the toppings so you get a taste of each topping in every bite.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Cottage Cheese toast is best enjoyed fresh and immediately after assembling. If you try to save it the cottage cheese will make the toast soggy. I also do not recommend freezing it.Meal Prep
You can prepare all of the ingredients for the cottage cheese toast and slice all the fruit and vegetables (except the banana) up to 24 hours in advance. Store them separately in airtight containers in the fridge to make preparing them a little easier. The nutritional information is calcuated with low fat cottage cheese using the greek toast recipe.Nutrition
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Ramona says
Absolutely my favorite now - I am alternating these every morning and I am a happy bunny - rotating them according to my mood - sweet or savory. Brilliant. Thanks for the inspo!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I am in love with these toast ideas using cottage cheese. Thanks for all the lovely options to make different flavors. Not a big fan of feta, so this is my to-go for toasts now.
Moop Brown says
I've never thought to put cottage cheese on toast but the different options you included here for it all look tasty and versatile.
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
What great toast suggestion! We set up a brunch bar with this on it. Folks absolutely loved it! I love cottage cheese and these recipes are great!
Carrie Robinson says
I need to jump on this cottage toast bandwagon soon! 🙂 I am just loving all of the ways that you topped these.
Katie Crenshaw says
I have never thought about adding cottage cheese to toast and now I am addicted. You had so many great ideas. I have tried the Greek and Caprese so far and I loved how they turned out.
Molly Kumar says
We love cottage cheese at home and these will be such a hit at home. I’m loving the mix of sweet-savory option and will make soon.
Eric Boettner says
I love almost anything on toast. Good bread is a great delivery mechanism. The cottage cheese here is full of flavors, savory and sweet. And I don’t feel guilty eating this either!
Gloria says
I always have cottage cheese in the fridge. I will admit I have never tried it on toast. What a tasty idea, and so many options to choose from.