These low-calorie, high-protein cottage cheese recipes—all 250 calories or less—make it easy to enjoy healthy dishes while staying on track!
Cottage cheese has made a major comeback, and it’s easy to see why since it’s packed with protein, low in calories, and works in all kinds of recipes. Whether you’re craving something sweet, savory, or snackable, this high-protein soft, white cheese fits into just about anything.
From breakfast to dessert, we’ve rounded up the best low-calorie cottage cheese recipes, all 250 calories or less per serving. These dishes are creamy, satisfying, and perfect for helping you stay on track to meet your health goals.
You’ll find everything from a cheesy pizza bowl to a rich and creamy cottage cheese ice cream. There’s also a tasty high-protein chicken salad, spicy soup and crispy chips. Each recipe is easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for keeping you full without the extra carbs or calories!
Delicious Low-Calorie Cottage Cheese Recipes
This high-protein chicken salad is a low-carb, low-cal, flavor-packed meal made with cottage cheese, banana peppers, and rotisserie chicken.
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This high-protein Ninja Creami blueberry cheesecake ice cream is rich and creamy and full of sweet blueberry flavor! A must blueberry lovers!
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With this microwave cottage cheese pizza bowl, you can satisfy pizza cravings in minutes. Plus, it's high in protein and low in calories and carbs!
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This pumpkin mousse is a true guilt-free fall treat since it's low in carbs, high in protein, and reminiscent of a pumpkin pie cheesecake!
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If you love oatmeal but want something low-carb and high-protein, this no-oats cottage cheese oatmeal is for you!
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These high-protein, low-carb microwave cottage cheese chips are the best! They're light and crispy, deliciously savory, and quick and easy to make!
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This high-protein salad combines watermelon, cucumber, fresh herbs and cottage cheese with a light vinaigrette for a perfect summer salad!
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This high-protein fruit salad is a quick, sweet and creamy bowl packed with fresh berries and cottage cheese, perfect for a healthy, low-carb breakfast, snack, or dessert.
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This Chicken Artichoke Spinach Cottage Cheese Bowl is a creamy, protein-packed, Mediterranean-inspired meal made in 10 minutes or less!
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Juicy, ripe strawberries stuffed with a creamy, high-protein chocolate mousse for a quick, low-carb treat that takes less than 15 minutes to make!
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This green goddess slaw combines crisp cabbage with fresh herbs and a protein-packed cottage cheese dressing for a delicious low-carb dish that comes together in minutes!
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This high-protein pumpkin bread pudding is a cozy, low-carb fall treat that’s soft, creamy, and packed with pumpkin spice flavor.
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This protein bowl with cottage cheese, smoked salmon, cucumber, tomatoes and everything bagel seasoning is a fast, easy & nutritious meal!
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This sweet and creamy high-protein peanut butter bark is loaded with chocolate chips, low in carbs, and perfect straight from the freezer!
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Hearty, spicy and deliciously satisfying are the best words to describe this high-protein Rotel soup made with cottage cheese and chicken!
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This Ninja Creami vanilla cottage cheese ice cream is SO tasty and creamy that you wouldn't even guess it's high-protein, sugar-free and keto!
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These protein buffalo chicken jalapeno poppers with cottage cheese may be healthy, but they're also spicy, creamy, cheesy and full of flavor.
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This high-protein berry Jell-O salad is a creamy, fruity, sugar-free twist on ambrosia salad, packed with protein and low in carbs! Ready in just 5 minutes!
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This cottage cheese egg and cauliflower salad is a high-protein twist on classic egg salad, packed with creamy, tangy flavor. Plus, it's low in carbs, calories and fat!
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Indulge in this creamy, low-carb cottage cheese cauliflower mash—a high-protein, easy-to-make side dish that rivals classic mashed potatoes and is perfect for cooler days and holiday meals!
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These sweet, low-carb tortilla cinnamon rolls satisfy cravings for cinnamon rolls in minutes. Plus, they're healthier and higher in protein!
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This smashed cucumber salad with cottage cheese and feta is a fresh, creamy, and protein-packed side dish that’s light, flavorful and easy to make.
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This Ninja Creami, Sugar-Free Strawberry Jell-O ice cream is deliciously light and fruity, high in protein and low in calories and carbs! Yum!
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