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 it with lemon juice and lemon zest. The options are endless!
Whipped Cottage Cheese can be prepared in less than 5 minutes! The main work comes with whipping the cottage cheese into a creamy consistency.
I am sharing the base whipped cottage cheese recipe, which is so simple to make, and then two other ways to modify it using fresh herbs and garlic, as well as a version using lemon juice and lemon zest. Explore more easy ways to enjoy cottage cheese, too!
Love spreads and dips? My Baked Feta is another go-to for easy nibbling. Try Cottage Cheese Toast with avocado, tomato and hot honey, too.
Whipped Cottage Cheese
Ingredients
Plain Whipped Cottage Cheese:
- 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 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 Garlic Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese:
- Add 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 Lemon Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese:
- 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 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.
