Avocado Cottage Cheese Toast

If you’re looking for a simple, quick, and delicious way to upgrade your morning toast, this avocado cottage cheese toast is perfect. It’s creamy, satisfying, and loaded with healthy fats, fiber, and protein to keep you full and energized all morning.

I know I’m not alone when I say mornings can be crazy. Having a handful of 5-minute breakfast ideas ready to go means the difference between skipping breakfast or feeling fueled and energized throughout the morning. 

This cottage cheese avocado toast is a quick and easy meal, perfect for busy mornings or a healthy midday snack. Made with whole grain bread or sourdough, creamy cottage cheese, and mashed avocado, it’s one of my favorite additions to a high protein breakfast to get the day started off right. 

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Why you'll love this recipe

• Easy protein addition: With 12g of protein from cottage cheese and avocado, this toast is a great way to get a protein boost whether you enjoy it for breakfast, a post-workout snack, or light lunch. 
• Healthy fats & fiber: Avocado is a great source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and fiber, helping you stay full and support your digestion. 
• Quick & easy: Ready in under 5 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. 
• Versatile & customizable: Keep it simple or add protein like a boiled egg, smoked salmon, or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
• Keep you full all morning: The combo of cottage cheese and avocado benefits weight loss and helps you feel satisfied long after you’ve eaten thanks to its protein, fiber, and satiety effects. 

What you need to make this healthy breakfast toast

• Bread: Use your favorite type of bread here. I love a big, hearty slice of sourdough bread, but you can also use multi-grain, high fiber, or a high protein, low carb bread too depending on your preferences and diet goals. 
• Avocado: If you can’t seem to keep avocado from getting too ripe on you (I swear they’re rock hard, ripe for 10 minutes, then go back!) You can use a pre-packaged avocado single (I always have a few of these in my fridge and freezer). 
• Cottage cheese: Choose your favorite! Cottage cheese adds protein and a ton of creaminess to this toast. Some of my favorite brands include Daisy and Good Karma. 
• Lemon juice: Yes, freshly squeezed lemon juice is top notch flavor, but a bottle of lemon juice from the fridge works just as well!
• Seasonings: Totally optional, but I LOVE sprinkling some everything bagel seasoning into the avocado for a big flavor boost. 

How to make avocado toast with cottage cheese

1. Toast the whole grain or sourdough bread in a toaster or toaster oven. 
2. In a small bowl, mash the ripe avocado with lemon juice, everything bagel seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
3. Spread the cottage cheese evenly over the toasted bread.
4. Gently layer the mashed avocado mixture on top of the cottage cheese.
5. Sprinkle with additional everything bagel seasoning, red pepper flakes, or a drizzle of hot honey for extra flavor.

Top Tip

If you can’t seem to keep avocado ripe or the price tag is too high, keep a stash of avocado singles in your fridge and freezer! 

Brands like Wholly, Good Foods, and Sabra make single serving mashed avocado cups that stay fresh for weeks. And if you haven’t used them before the expiration date, just toss them in the freezer and they’ll stay good for another month or two! 

Ways to make this recipe your own

• Add more protein: For a high protein avocado toast, top your toast with a hard-boiled egg, scrambled eggs, or smoked salmon. 
• Make it spicy: Add red pepper flakes, hot sauce, chili crisp, or hot honey. 
• Add some veggies: Add sliced radishes for some crunch or cherry tomatoes for a fresh juicy flavor. Sauteed diced mushrooms are also a fun addition, making this an extra savory breakfast toast. 
• Make it creamy: If you’re not a fan of the texture of cottage cheese, pop a scoop in the blender first. Then you’ll have a smooth, creamy topping free from any chunks! 

How to make cottage cheese and avocado toast a balanced breakfast

This recipe alone doesn’t have enough calories or protein for a balanced breakfast for most people. For a complete meal, try serving it with: 

• Eggs: For more protein, try serving it with a hard-boiled, scrambled, or fried egg. 
• Fresh fruit: Give it a boost of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber with a cup of fresh fruit.
• Greek yogurt:  A Greek yogurt parfait or simple cup of low-sugar Greek yogurt adds protein and sweetness. 
• Turkey or chicken sausage: High in protein and often lower in saturated fat and sodium than traditional breakfast sausage. 
• Smoked salmon: Enjoy it on top of this toast or on the side. It’s smoky, savory flavor pairs well and adds extra protein and omega-3 fatty acids.  
• A protein coffee: The perfect way to boost the calories and protein of your meal while enjoying your morning caffeine boost! 

Avocado Cottage Cheese Toast Recipe

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