Description
Cottage Cheese Breakfast Toast is a quick, nutritious breakfast that layers creamy cottage cheese over crispy toasted bread, topped with your choice of sweet or savory toppings. It’s high‑protein, customizable, and perfect for a fast morning meal or light lunch.
Ingredients
- 1–2 slices whole‑grain, sourdough, or multigrain bread (toasted)
- ½ cup cottage cheese (full‑fat or low‑fat)
- Optional sweet toppings: sliced banana, berries, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, a sprinkle of cinnamon or chia seeds.
- Optional savory toppings: sliced avocado, tomato slices, a hard‑boiled or fried egg, microgreens or herbs, hot sauce or a pinch of salt & pepper.
- Optional: olive oil or butter for spreading on toast.
Instructions
- Toast the bread until golden and crisp.
- Spread a generous layer of cottage cheese over the warm toast.
- For a sweet version — top with banana or berries, drizzle honey or syrup if desired, and sprinkle cinnamon or chia seeds.
- For a savory version — add avocado slices, tomato, or an egg; season with salt, pepper, herbs, or hot sauce to taste.
- Serve immediately for best texture — toast stays crispy and toppings stay fresh.
Notes
- You can blend cottage cheese briefly for a smoother, more spreadable texture (similar to cream cheese).
- Use hearty breads like whole‑grain or sourdough so they don’t get soggy under toppings.
- Other savory topping ideas: smoked salmon, cucumber, sautéed mushrooms, or a smear of hummus under the cottage cheese.
- For a dairy‑free alternative, substitute cottage cheese with dairy‑free cream cheese or hummus.
- Best assembled just before eating. If prepping ahead, store components separately (toast, cottage cheese, toppings) and combine at serving time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice with cottage cheese and toppings
- Calories: approx. 200–260 (varies by bread and toppings)
- Sugar: 5–10 g (depending on fruit or sweetener used)
- Sodium: 240–300 mg
- Fat: 4–8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1–2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3–6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25–30 g
- Fiber: 3–5 g
- Protein: 12–15 g
- Cholesterol: 5–10 mg
