High Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls (5 Ways)

If you’re looking for some easy, high protein breakfast options that will keep you full and satisfied all morning long, we’ve got you! These high-protein cottage cheese breakfast bowls are loaded with fresh fruits and veggies, lots of protein, and oodles of flavor. We have both sweet and savory options too, so no matter what mood you’re in, breakfast is covered!

Why We Love These High Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

• They’re quick to prepare and can be ready in 5 to 15 minutes. All but 1 of these bowls is no-cook, making them super quick to put together. And the bowl that involves cooking is simple, easy, and only takes 15 minutes of cooking.
• They’re easily customizable. We’ve included our favorite toppings in these bowls, but feel free to customize them to your liking. 
• Sweet and savory options mean there’s something for everyone. Whether you have a sweet tooth or prefer your breakfasts on the savory side, we have an option for you.
• Cottage cheese has a lot of protein, which helps you stay full longer. We love a breakfast that keeps us from reaching for the snacks before noon, and these bowls fit the bill. 

Nutrients and Health Benefits of Cottage Cheese

We grew up eating cottage cheese every now and then, but it wasn’t an everyday meal for us. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a rise in recipes featuring cottage cheese, and we have to admit that we’re happily on board this continuing trend! 

So what makes cottage cheese so popular? Aside from how easy a breakfast it is, it’s also super nutritious. Cottage cheese is a high source of calcium, protein, and vitamin B12. It’s also relatively low in calories and a good source of vitamin A and potassium. Cottage cheese can help with bone health, thyroid function, and may help with weight management. For additional nutritious information, check out this article all about the health benefits of cottage cheese.

Cottage Cheese Bowls: The Sweet Ingredients

A great thing about cottage cheese is that it can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Here are some ideas for sweet versions:

Berries and Almond Butter Bowl

• Cottage cheese – cottage cheese is usually found in grocery stores near the yogurt or other dairy items. It is sold with both small and large curds, and in full fat or low fat versions. We prefer the low fat, small curd options with these recipes, but any cottage cheese will work. 
• Berries – feel free to use whatever berries you like best. We like to make this bowl with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
• Almond butter and almonds – a little unsweetened, unsalted almond butter and some slivered almonds give a satisfying nuttiness and extra protein to this dish.
• Honey – we like to add a drizzle of honey over the top of the fruit for a hint of sweetness, but you can leave this out, if you want.

Peaches and Cream Bowl

• Cottage cheese – again, any brand and type of cottage cheese will work. 
• Peaches – fresh peaches are best, but if you can only find frozen, just be sure to thaw them first. 
• Walnuts – we love the slight bitterness of walnuts, but if you’d rather use a different nut, go ahead. You can also leave these out if you’re allergic. 
• Honey – a little drizzle of honey adds some sweetness to the bowl. 
• Mint – we like to add a few mint leaves for freshness.

Cottage Cheese Bowls: The Savory Ingredients

Here are some ideas for savory cottage cheese bowls:

Lox and Cucumber (Everything but the Bagel) Bowl

• Cottage cheese – as with the sweet bowls, use your preferred cottage cheese. 
• Smoked salmon – we like to use cold smoked salmon (sometimes called Nova lox in stores).  
• Cucumber – Persian cucumbers work great because they have thin, mild skins and aren’t super watery like other varieties.
• Red onion – we like the color of red onions in this bowl, but if you prefer another kind of onion, go for it.
• “Everything But the Bagel” seasoning – we use store-bought seasoning, but you can definitely make your own too.

Bacon and Eggs Bowl

• Cottage cheese – use your favorite kind.
• Bacon – feel free to use any kind of bacon (pork, turkey, beef, plant-based, etc.). 
• Egg – we like to soft boil our eggs for this bowl, but you can hardboil or even fry them, if you want.
• Avocado – we love avocados with our bacon and eggs, and they’re excellent with cottage cheese too.
• Chili oil – a little chili oil adds just the right amount of pizzazz to this breakfast.

Tomato & Basil Bowl

• Cottage cheese – you know the drill.
• Tomatoes – we like small tomatoes here, like grape or cherry, or little baby tomatoes on the vine. 
• Basil – sweet basil brings a subtle herby freshness to this breakfast option. 
• Olive oil and balsamic glaze – for extra bruschetta or caprese salad vibes, we like drizzling a little extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. 
• Salt and pepper – just a hint of flaky salt and cracked black pepper will make this bowl pop with flavor.

How to Make High-Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

Sweet: Berries and Almond Butter

Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spread it out. Top the cottage cheese with the berries, then add the almond butter and drizzle everything with honey. Sprinkle on some sliced almonds.

Sweet: Peaches and Cream

Add some cottage cheese to a bowl, then top with peaches, walnuts, and a drizzle of honey. Garnish with fresh mint.

Savory: Bacon and Eggs

Make soft-boiled eggs by cooking eggs in boiling water for 7 minutes, then place the eggs into a bowl with ice water. Let them sit in the ice water for about 5 minutes before slicing them in half. While the eggs cook, make the bacon according to package directions. Once cooked, place on a paper toweled lined plate to cool and crisp up. 

Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spread it out. Place two jammy egg halves on top of the cottage cheese, and lay 2 slices of bacon near it. Arrange avocado slices next to the eggs and bacon. Drizzle chili oil on top of everything and season the eggs and avocado with salt and pepper.

Savory: Lox and Cucumber (Everything But the Bagel)

Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of a bowl. Top the cottage cheese with salmon, cucumbers, and red onions. Add a dash of everything bagel seasoning to taste.

Savory: Tomato & Basil

Place some cottage cheese in a bowl. Arrange halved cherry or grape tomatoes on top of the cottage cheese, and scatter some ribboned basil leaves on top. Drizzle with a little olive oil and balsamic glaze, and season with flaky salt and cracked black pepper.

High Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls (5 Sweet & Savory Recipes)

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These high-protein cottage cheese breakfast bowls are loaded with fresh fruits and veggies, lots of protein, and tons of flavor. We have both sweet and savory options, so no matter what mood you’re in, breakfast is covered!

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Total Time:25 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cottage Cheese, Easy, Protein, Quick

Servings: 1 bowl per serving

Ingredients

Berries and Almond Butter

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• Handful of blueberries
• 4-6 strawberries sliced
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• Drizzle of honey
• Handful of sliced almonds

Peaches and Cream

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• ½ peach sliced
• 1 tbsp walnuts chopped
• Drizzle of honey
• Couple sprigs of fresh mint

Lox and Cucumber (Everything But the Bagel)

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 oz cold smoked salmon
• 1 Persian cucumber sliced
• Couple slices of red onion
• Everything But the Bagel seasoning

Bacon and Eggs

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 strips bacon
• 1 egg
• ½ avocado sliced
• Chili oil

Tomato and Basil

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 4-6 cherry or grape tomatoes quartered
• 3 large basil leaves ribboned
• Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
• Drizzle of balsamic glaze
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Berries and Almond Butter Steps

• Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spread it out.
  1 cup cottage cheese
• Top the cottage cheese with the sliced strawberries and blueberries. Add the almond butter next to the fruit, then drizzle everything with honey. Sprinkle on some sliced almonds.
  Handful of blueberries, 4-6 strawberries, 1 tbsp almond butter, Drizzle of honey, Handful of sliced almonds

Peaches and Cream Steps

• Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl.
  1 cup cottage cheese
• Place the peaches and walnuts on top of cottage cheese, then drizzle with honey. Garnish with fresh mint.
  ½ peach, 1 tbsp walnuts, Drizzle of honey, Couple sprigs of fresh mint

Lox and Cucumber Steps

• Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spread it out.
  1 cup cottage cheese
• Top the cottage cheese with salmon, cucumbers, and red onions. Add a dash of everything bagel seasoning to taste.
  1 oz cold smoked salmon, 1 Persian cucumber sliced, Couple slices of red onion, Everything But the Bagel seasoning

Bacon and Eggs Steps

• Place egg in boiling water and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from the pot and place immediately into a bowl with ice water. Let them sit in the ice water for about 5 minutes before slicing eggs in half.
  1 egg
• Cook the bacon according to package directions. We usually cook ours for about 6-8 minutes (depending on thickness), flipping over every 2 minutes or so. Once cooked, place on a paper toweled lined plate to cool and crisp up.
  2 strips bacon
• Add the cottage cheese to the bottom of the bowl and spread it out.
  1 cup cottage cheese
• Place two jammy egg halves on top of the cottage cheese, and lay 2 slices of bacon near it. Arrange avocado slices next to the eggs and bacon. Drizzle chili oil on top of everything and season the eggs and avocado with salt and pepper.
  ½ avocado, Chili oil

Tomato and Basil Steps

• Spoon cottage cheese into a bowl.
  1 cup cottage cheese
• Top cottage cheese with tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze.
  4-6 cherry or grape tomatoes, 3 large basil leaves, Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, Drizzle of balsamic glaze, Salt and pepper