Cottage Cheese Toasts (6 Topping Ideas)

These cottage cheese toasts are perfect for an easy breakfast, afternoon snack, or light dinner. From classic avocado and tomato to sweet honey and banana, our cottage cheese toasts offer endless topping possibilities.

Cottage cheese toasts are a versatile and nutritious choice, a great option for a good start in the day. With minimal effort and maximum satisfaction, these toasts are sure to become your go-to snack.

Making tasty meals is about mixing different textures and flavors. These cottage cheese toasts are a great example – they have warm, crunchy toast, creamy whipped cottage cheese, and your choice of topping. You can top them with any sweet or savory ingredients you like.

Below, I'll show you six ways to enjoy these high-protein cheese toasts, including avocado sesame, fresh cucumber, smoked salmon and dill, tomatoes and balsamic, and honey cinnamon banana!

Check out more delicious toasts and sandwiches: Danish Open-Faced Sandwiches, Pork Belly Sandwich, Salmon Sandwics, Polish Zapiekanka, or Japanese Katsu Sando.

Why are these toasts so great?

• Nutrient-packed: Kickstart your day with cottage cheese to meet your daily protein requirements. Plus, the fresh, light toppings add their own nutrients, making these toasts a super healthy meal choice.
• Versatile: Perfect for different meal occasions, whether a quick breakfast, a satisfying snack, or a light dinner. Add your favorite toppings (sweet or savory) for a new taste experience every time.
• Quick and uncomplicated: Toast your bread, gather a few ingredients, and you're all set for a delightful cottage cheese breakfast toast.

Recipe ingredients

• Cottage cheese: There are many brands of cottage cheese; use your favorite. You can use either small curd or large curd, full-fat, low-fat, and even fat-free cottage cheese. However, the full-fat variety tastes best. 
  • Whipped and creamy cheese adds a delightful creaminess, which I prefer. You can prepare a larger batch using a whole 1 lb (450 g) container, which keeps well in the fridge for up to 7 days.
  • If you don’t want to whip it, you can prepare this recipe with plain cottage cheese in its original form.
  • You will need 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of spread (smooth or curdy) for each slice of bread. 
• Bread: The best bread for this recipe is sturdy and can hold up well with the topping. Sourdough bread is an excellent choice due to its texture and ability to toast nicely without getting soggy easily. It also adds a delightful crunch to your dish.
  • Other types of bread: You can use other sturdy bread like whole grain bread, multigrain, or even rye. Choose the one you enjoy most.
  • I don’t recommend using packaged, soft, white bread. 

Topping ingredients

• Fine sea salt and ground black pepper to season the spread. 
• Dill for salmon, egg, and cucumber toast. Use fresh dill if you have it. Otherwise, frozen will work, too. I don’t like dry dill, so I never use it for anything. 
• Red onion (very finely chopped). Alternatively, use a shallot or green onions. 
• Avocado toast with red onions and sesame seeds. Optional: a little cress or other microgreens to add on top. 
• Smoked salmon toast with horseradish, red onions, and dill. You could drizzle the salmon with a few drops of lemon juice. 
• Cucumber toast with red onions, fresh dill, and some paprika.
• Egg toast with red onions and dill. You can use fried or poached eggs; both versions are incredibly delicious.
• Tomato toast with pesto, balsamic vinegar, and red onions. Optional: Top with fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Banana toast with honey and cinnamon.

How to make cottage cheese toasts?

• Whip the cottage cheese in a food processor or leave it as it is. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toast the slices of bread in a toaster.
• Chop the onions very finely. 
• Dill: If you like to make cucumber, salmon, or egg toasts, mix the cottage cheese with 1-3 teaspoons of dill (depending on how much cheese you need for topping the bread).
• Spread 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of cheese on each slice of bread. 

• Avocado toast: Place mashed avocado or avocado slices on top of the cottage cheese. Drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle it with red onions, roasted sesame seeds, and some microgreens if using. 
• Salmon toast: Mix the spread with dill and a bit of horseradish. Top the bread with one or two thin slices of smoked salmon, onions, and dill. 

• Cucumber toast: Mix the cheese with dill and some sweet paprika. Top the bread with cucumber slices, onions, more dill, and paprika powder. 
• Egg toast: Fry or poach the eggs. Mix the cheese with dill. Top the bread with the egg and onions, and sprinkle it with paprika, coarse sea salt, black pepper, and more dill. 

• Tomato toast: Add tiny dollops of pesto on the cottage cheese and swirl the two together. Add tomato slices and drizzle them with a few drops of balsamic vinegar. Garnish with red onions, coarse salt, black pepper, fresh basil, and a few drops of olive oil. 
• Banana toast: Top the bread with thickly sliced bananas, drizzle it with a bit of honey, and add a sprinkle of cinnamon. 

More topping ideas

• Lots of fresh herbs mixed with the spread
• Cooked chicken or turkey breast
• Cooked shrimp
• Grilled asparagus and Parmesan
• Sauteed spinach with garlic
• Feta, diced fresh tomatoes, and chopped black olives
• Fresh strawberries and balsamic vinegar
• Peanut butter, banana, honey, and cinnamon
• Sliced apples and cinnamon
• Berries or other fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup
• Roasted nuts and honey
• Jam or other preserves

Expert Tips

• Choose the right bread: As mentioned earlier, opt for sturdy bread like sourdough or whole-grain that can handle the weight of the spread and toppings without becoming soggy.
• Toast it properly: Toast the bread to your preferred level of crispiness. A light to medium toasting works well for these toasts, providing a stable base for the toppings.
• Season well: The cheese has a mild flavor, so don’t forget to add salt and pepper to taste. Dill, horseradish, and paprika add flavor but consider using other spices.
• A grated garlic clove works miracles, and you can add it to all the toasts, excluding the banana toast, of course.
• Eat promptly: Enjoy your toasts relatively soon after preparation.

Recipe FAQ

How to serve and store?

• Cottage cheese toasts are best enjoyed fresh. 
• If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. However, the toast may lose some of its crispness.

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Cottage Cheese Toasts (5 Topping Ideas)

Cottage cheese toasts: Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a light dinner. Try our 6 tasty toppings and find more yummy ideas for delicious toasts.

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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Adina

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Ingredients 

Cottage cheese toasts (Note 1):

• ▢ 6 slices sourdough bread
• ▢ 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons cottage cheese per toast
• ▢ 1 small red onion or shallot or green onion, very finely chopped
• ▢ fine sea salt and ground black pepper
• ▢ 1-2 teaspoons dill chopped for salmon, egg, and cucumber toast

Topping ideas (Note 2):

• ▢ avocado, lemon juice, sesame seeds, microgreens
• ▢ smoked salmon, ½ teaspoon horseradish, dill
• ▢ cucumber, dill, paprika
• ▢ egg, dill
• ▢ tomatoes, ½ teaspoon pesto, balsamic vinegar Optional: basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.
• ▢ banana, ½ teaspoon honey, cinnamon

Instructions

Toasts:

• Optional: Whip the cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth. Otherwise, leave the cottage cheese as it is. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toast the slices of bread in a toaster.
• Chop the onions very finely.
• Mix: For cucumber, salmon, or egg toasts, mix the cottage cheese with 1-3 teaspoons of dill (depending on how much cheese you need for topping the bread).
• Spread 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of cream cheese on each slice of bread.

Toppings:

• Avocado toast: Place mashed avocado or avocado slices on top of the cottage cheese toast. Drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle it with red onions, roasted sesame seeds, and some microgreens (if using).
• Salmon toast: Mix the cottage cheese with dill and a bit of horseradish. Top the bread with one or two thin slices of smoked salmon, onions, and extra dill.
• Cucumber toast: Mix the cheese with dill and a bit of sweet paprika. Top the bread with cucumber slices, onions, more dill, and paprika powder.
• Egg toast: Fry or poach the eggs. Mix the cheese with dill. Top the bread with the egg and onions, and sprinkle it with paprika, coarse sea salt, black pepper, and more dill.
• Tomato toast: Add a few tiny dollops of pesto on the cottage cheese and swirl the two together. Add tomato slices and drizzle them with a few drops of balsamic vinegar. Garnish with red onions, coarse salt, black pepper, fresh basil, and a little bit of olive oil.
• Banana toast: Top the bread with thickly sliced bananas, drizzle it with a little honey, and add a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Notes

1. The nutrition calculation only includes the bread and the cottage cheese.
2. Toppings: Check out the blog post for more ideas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1toast | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg

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