Cottage Cheese Bread (High Protein!)
How to Make the Best Cottage Cheese Bread Recipe – This high-protein bread is easy to make with a handful of ingredients like oats and tangy cottage cheese. It’s gluten-free, delicious, and terrific for slathering thick slices with your choice of savory or sweet toppings!
Why We Love This Homemade Bread Recipe
Trying to cut back on wheat? We’ve got you covered! This amazingly tender Cottage Cheese Bread is a gluten-free and high-protein bread that is super satisfying. Perfect for when you are trying to watch your diet but still want something that feels carby and comforting. No wheat flour or active dry yeast is needed.
The combination of cottage cheese and oats makes a lovely flavor and texture… It is a bit tangy like traditional white bread, but with a hearty nutty taste from the oats. To get that fluffiness and light bread-like sponginess we simply blend all of the ingredients together in a food processor to create a thick, pourable batter. Easy-peasy!
This no-knead recipe is fabulous as an all-purpose bread… Use it for sandwiches, toast, and any yummy way to enjoy slices of bread.
However, you can make a sweet or more savory version by adding spices, if you like. Consider adding an additional tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon for a sweet variation. Or add 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of Italian herbs for a savory version. Either way the bread “dough” comes together in mere minutes, and bakes in only 1 hour.
Ingredients You Need
- Cottage cheese – full-fat yields the best bread texture and taste
- Old fashioned rolled oats – extra thick or regular, but not quick oats
- Eggs – room temperature is best for baking
- Olive oil – or other neutral-tasting cooking oil like canola, vegetable, or avocado
- Baking powder – a bit to boost the fluffy crumb
- Granulated sugar – gives the bread a nice, light sweetness
- Salt – just a pinch, essential for baking flavorful bread (kosher salt or sea salt)
How to Make High Protein Cottage Cheese Bread
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Trim a piece of parchment paper to fit across the bottom and long sides of the pan. Press the parchment paper down into the pan, and fold the paper over the sides. Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to grease the short sides of the pan to hold the paper in place.
Set out a large food processor. Place the cottage cheese, rolled oats, eggs, remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, baking powder, sugar, and salt in the food processor.
Purée until the oats are mostly ground and the mixture is a smooth sticky dough.
Pour the bread mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle an additional teaspoon of oats over the top of the bread if desired.
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Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted deep into the bread comes out clean. If the top starts getting too dark in the last 10 to 15 minutes, cover it loosely with foil.
Allow the bread to cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan. Then use the sides of the paper to gently lift the loaf out of the pan.
Cool to room temperature before cutting with a sharp knife to serve.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy thick, warm slices of cottage cheese bread with a generous slather of butter, jam, peanut butter, almond butter, chocolate hazelnut spread, onion dill spread or any of your favorite spreads. Here are a few of our favorite recipes for tasty toppings:
- Traditional Strawberry Rhubarb Strawberry Jam, Easy Freezer Jam, or Peach Jam
- Cinnamon Maple Walnut Butter
- Lemon Curd or Orange Curd
- Toasted Coconut Breakfast Spread
Use the bread as the base for Avocado Toast with Egg, Irish Cheese Toasties, or to make French Toast for brunch.
And, of course, the hearty sandwich bread slices are great for making gluten-free sandwiches! Try our fabulous Greek Chicken Salad and Southern Chicken Salad, Pimento Grilled Cheese or classic Gourmet Grilled Cheese, and Panini Sandwich with Creamy Pesto Sauce sandwich recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep the bread in an airtight container, preferably in a zipper bag that you can squeeze all of the air out of. It will stay fresh on the counter for 2-3 days, and in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To freeze, wrap the loaf in a layer or two of aluminum foil before placing it in an airtight zipper bag. Squeeze out all excess air, and keep the bread in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw and keep stored in the fridge.
This cottage cheese bread recipe is gluten-free and high-protein. However, it is not low-carb because it is made with oats… If you are looking for a LC recipe give my Magic Low Carb Bread recipe a try!
The rich cheese curds create a fluffy but tender crumb. It is loaded with protein and just the right amount of fat to give the bread a delicious taste and moist texture.
You can use a standard blender, but note that the oats might not get so finely processed.
Looking for More High-Protein Recipes? Be Sure to Also Try:
- High Protein Banana Bread (Lower Carb!)
- Instant Pot Keto Crustless Quiche
- Protein Brownies with Collage
- Keto Breakfast Egg Wrap Recipe
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (Protein Shake)
Cottage Cheese Bread (High-Protein Recipe)
Ingredients
- 24 ounces full-fat cottage cheese about 2 ¼ cups
- 2 ¼ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar or keto sweetener
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 5 inch bread pan. Trim a piece of parchment paper to fit across the bottom and long sides of the pan. Press the parchment paper down into the pan, and fold the paper over the sides. Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to grease the short sides of the pan to hold the paper in place.
- Set out a large food processor. Place the cottage cheese, rolled oats, eggs, remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, baking powder, sugar, and salt in the food processor. Purée until the oats are mostly ground and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the bread mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle an additional teaspoon of oats over the top of the bread if desired.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted deep into the bread comes out clean. If the top starts getting too dark in the last 10 to 15 minutes, cover it loosely with foil.
- Allow the bread to cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan. Then use the sides of the paper to gently lift the loaf out of the pan. Cool to room temperature before cutting to serve.
Can I use low fat cottage cheese?
I’m so glad I found this recipe!! The flavor of this bread is amazing and I love how it is high in protein!
This is great with whipped cream on top or when paired with tea! Our fave combos!
LOVE this!! This bread has the best texture and love all of the added protein. It held up perfectly for my kids sandwiches too.