Cottage Cheese Toast (4 Ways!)

If you're looking for a nutritious, satisfying and protein-packed toast idea, this cottage cheese toast recipe four ways is super easy, absolutely delicious and perfect for breakfast and brunch, a quick lunch or a fun snack. Four unique options, from savory to sweet, and easily customizable to your taste.

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Prep Time 10

Assemble Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Breakfast, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 55 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Toast Base

1 slice sourdough or bread of choice
¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese small curds
flaky salt to taste, savory toasts only
fresh black pepper to taste, savory toasts only

For Prosciutto, Tomato, Basil & Balsamic Glaze Toast

1-2 slices prosciutto
1 tomato sliced
2-3 leaves fresh basil whole, sliced in chiffonade or chopped
1 drizzle balsamic glaze

For Smoked Salmon Toast

1-2 slices smoked salmon
microgreens to taste
1 tomato sliced
2 lemon wedges squeezed on top of salmon
finely sliced red onion to taste
fresh dill
capers optional

For Cucumber, Tuna and Corn Salad Toast (makes 2 Toasts)

cucumber finely sliced
1 can tuna such as albacore, skipjack, chunk light or yellowfin; drained
2 tablespoons corn drained
1 tablespoon mayonnaise light or regular
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon green onion finely sliced

For Strawberry, Honey, Chocolate Toast

2-4 strawberries sliced
1 drizzle honey
1 drizzle melted chocolate about 1 tablespoon melted chocolate chips
fresh mint finely chopped
1 teaspoon hemp hearts optional
1 teaspoon granola optional

Instructions

Toast bread slice to preferred doneness.
Spread about ¼ cup of low-fat cottage cheese. If savory toast, season with sprinkle of salt and black pepper.
Add your toppings, and enjoy right away.

*For Cucumber, Tuna and Corn Salad Toast

Mix all ingredients in small bowl together, season with salt and pepper before adding to toast.

*For Strawberry, Honey, Chocolate Toast

To melt chocolate chips, add them to microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 30 seconds increments until fully melted.

Notes

To chiffonade the basil, stack the basil leaves, then roll them together tightly, and thinly slice them with a sharp knife. Then simply separate the basil ribbons and add to the toast.

*The nutritional values shown in this recipe only include the toast base (bread, cottage cheese, salt and black pepper) and are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

Nutrition

Keywords cottage cheese toast, healthy snack, high protein snack, toast

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