5 Cottage Cheese Dessert Recipes
Until recently, cottage cheese has mostly been known as a diet food — and not a particularly popular one, either. It’s made by curdling milk (without spoiling it) and separating out the solid parts, or curds, which accounts for a characteristically lumpy texture that many people find off-putting. It seems an unlikely choice for social media fame, but that’s exactly what has happened: Thanks to a handful of viral videos, cottage cheese has reached a new zenith since its peak popularity in the 1970s, according to the New York Post. The hashtag #cottagecheese has racked up more 200 million searches on TikTok alone.
One group who are undoubtedly delighting in this dairy revolution? Registered dietitians. Cottage cheese is incredibly nutritious, and lower in calories than most other cheese or dairy. One cup of lowfat cottage cheese has just 163 calories, for instance, but also packs in 28 grams (g) of protein, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It contains nutrients such as calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium.
You can find varieties of cottage cheese to suit a range of dietary needs or preferences, including lactose-free, no sodium added, low-fat, and fat-free, as well as flavored and unflavored cottage cheese in various curd sizes. And if you’re not a fan of eating it straight out of the container, there is no shortage of cottage cheese recipes. Many people find that pureeing it to a smooth texture or mixing it into baked goods and other recipes can be a great way to consume this low-calorie, high-protein dairy product. Still not convinced? Try one of these five sweet cottage cheese–based desserts!
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