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
Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Banana Peppers
This high-protein chicken salad is a low-carb, low-cal, flavor-packed meal made with cottage cheese, banana peppers, and rotisserie chicken.
High Protein Ninja Creami Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream (Low Carb)
This high-protein Ninja Creami blueberry cheesecake ice cream is rich and creamy and full of sweet blueberry flavor! A must blueberry lovers!
High Protein Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl in the Microwave
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!
Creamy High-Protein Pumpkin Mousse
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!
Cottage Cheese No-Oats Oatmeal (High Protein, Low Carb)
If you love oatmeal but want something low-carb and high-protein, this no-oats cottage cheese oatmeal is for you!
Microwave Cottage Cheese Chips (High Protein, Low Carb)
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!
High Protein Fruit Salad
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.
Smoked Salmon Cottage Cheese Bowl (High Protein)
This protein bowl with cottage cheese, smoked salmon, cucumber, tomatoes and everything bagel seasoning is a fast, easy & nutritious breakfast!
High Protein Rotel Soup with Cottage Cheese and Chicken
Hearty, spicy and deliciously satisfying are the best words to describe this high-protein Rotel soup made with cottage cheese and chicken!
Ninja Creami Vanilla Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (High-Protein, Sugar-Free, Keto)
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!
High Protein Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers with Cottage Cheese
These protein buffalo chicken jalapeno poppers with cottage cheese may be healthy, but they’re also spicy, creamy, cheesy and full of flavor.
High Protein Berry Jell-O Salad
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!
Cottage Cheese Egg and Cauliflower Salad (High Protein)
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!
Cottage Cheese Cauliflower Mash (High Protein, Low Carb)
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!
Low Carb & High Protein Tortilla Cinnamon Rolls
These sweet, low-carb tortilla cinnamon rolls satisfy cravings for cinnamon rolls in minutes. Plus, they’re healthier and higher in protein!
Cottage Cheese Smashed Cucumber Salad
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.
Ninja Creami, Sugar-Free Strawberry Jell-O Ice Cream (High-Protein, Low Calorie)
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!
