High Protein Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
A quick high protein breakfast that’s soft, satisfying, and hard to mess up.
This cottage cheese scrambled eggs recipe is one of the easiest ways to upgrade your mornings. It’s creamy, satisfying, and fits perfectly into a high protein breakfast routine.
If you’re looking for simple cottage cheese breakfast recipes or reliable easy breakfast ideas, this one checks all the boxes. It uses basic ingredients and is ready in just a few minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- High protein with a lighter feel. This high protein egg scramble swaps part of the eggs for cottage cheese, adding extra protein while slightly reducing the fat compared to using only eggs.
- Quick and practical. These eggs with cottage cheese are one of those easy breakfast ideas you can make in under 10 minutes with ingredients you probably already have.
- Flexible and easy to upgrade. Like many cottage cheese recipes, you can keep it simple or add herbs, spices, or toppings depending on what you like with eggs.
Ingredients and Substitutes
- Eggs. The base of the recipe.
- Cottage cheese. Adds creaminess and boosts protein. Full-fat gives the best flavor, but low-fat works well too. If it’s very watery, drain slightly before using.
- Salt. Enhances flavor and balances the eggs. Use about what you’d normally add to scrambled eggs based on the numer of eggs you use, then adjust at the end if needed.
- Black pepper (optional). Adds a bit of mild heat and contrast. You can swap or add any spices you usually like with eggs—paprika, garlic powder, or chili flakes all work well here.
- Butter or oil. Prevents sticking and adds flavor. Butter gives a richer taste; oil is a good neutral option. Use a bit more if your pan isn’t fully non-stick.
Step-by-Step: How to Make Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
- Blend the eggs. Add the eggs, cottage cheese, and salt to a blender. Blend until mostly smooth (a few small lumps are fine).
- Heat the pan. Place a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the butter or oil. Let it melt and lightly coat the pan.
- Cook and stir. Pour in the egg mixture. Let it sit briefly, then start stirring with a spatula. Stir often, scraping along the bottom and edges as the mixture thickens.
- Adjust as it cooks. The eggs will set fairly quickly. Keep stirring and lower the heat slightly if needed to avoid overcooking.
- Cook to your liking. Cook until your preferred consistency—soft and slightly glossy or more fully set if you like firmer scrambled eggs.
- Season and serve. Add black pepper or any spices you like, then serve right away. Optionally top with chives or green onion, or serve on toast with tomatoes.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs
- ¼ cup Cottage cheese about 60g
- 1 pinch Salt
- Black pepper optional, to taste
- 1 tsp Butter or oil
Instructions
- Blend eggs. Add the eggs, cottage cheese, and salt to a blender. Blend until mostly smooth; a few small lumps are fine.2 Eggs, ¼ cup Cottage cheese, 1 pinch Salt
- Heat pan. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the butter or oil. Let it melt and lightly coat the pan.1 tsp Butter or oil
- Cook and stir. Pour in the egg mixture. Let it sit briefly, then stir often with a spatula, scraping along the bottom and edges as the mixture thickens.
- Adjust as needed. The eggs will set fairly quickly. Lower the heat slightly if needed to keep them from overcooking too fast.
- Cook to preference. Cook to your preferred consistency, from soft and slightly glossy to more fully set if you like firmer scrambled eggs.
- Season and serve. Add black pepper or any spices you like, then serve right away. Optionally top with chives or green onion, or serve on toast with tomatoes.Black pepper
Notes
Macros are calculated using full-fat cottage cheese. You can lower the fat by 1-2 grams if you use low-fat cottage cheese, and another few grams of fat if you add less butter/oil or skip entirely.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g
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