Whipped Cottage Cheese

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Creamy, light and filled with protein, this Whipped Cottage Cheese is the perfect dip to serve with crunchy vegetables, pita chips or as a spread on toast. Start with a base of whipped cottage cheese and add your favorite fresh herbs and garlic, or try lemon juice and lemon zest. The options are endless when making this easy dip!

Prep Time5

Course: Appetizer

Keyword: breakfast, brunch, dairy, easy, food, healthy

Servings:

Ingredients

1 -16- ounce container full-fat cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

GARLIC HERB WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh chives
2 tablespoons fresh basil

LEMON HERB WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE

2 tablespoons lemon juice + 1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh dill
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Instructions

FOR THE PLAIN WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE: Add the cottage cheese to a high speed food processor or blender along with the black pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more black pepper to taste.

FOR THE GARLIC HERB WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE:

For this version add in the olive oil, garlic, parsley, chives and basil with the cottage cheese and black pepper to a high-speed blender and process until smooth.
Taste and season with more salt and pepper to taste. If you want a thinner texture, you can add a tad more olive oil or lemon juice.
Serve in a shallow bowl with fresh herbs and crushed red pepper. Serve with fresh vegetables and pita chips.

FOR THE LEMON HERB WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE:

For the lemon version add lemon juice and lemon zest, garlic, fresh dill and fresh parsley along with the cottage cheese and black pepper to a high-speed blender and process until smooth.
Taste and season with more salt and pepper to taste. If you want a thinner texture, you can add a tad more olive oil or lemon juice.
Serve in a shallow bowl with fresh herbs and crushed red pepper. Serve with fresh vegetables and pita chips.

Notes

You can serve this as a dip with veggies and pita or try using it on toast with your favorite toppings. For example, try adding the lemon whipped cottage cheese to toast, along with fresh strawberry preserves and a drizzle of honey.

Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.