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    Home » Recipes » Cottage Cheese

    Cottage Cheese Recipes

    Updated: May 28, 2026 · by Tonia Larson

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    These cottage cheese recipes are easy to make with simple ingredients! From breakfasts and dinners to snacks and desserts, cottage cheese adds extra protein to recipes your family already loves, and they probably won’t even know it is there!

    Cottage cheese recipes.

    Here are some of our favorite ways to use cottage cheese. We keep coming up with more ideas and will continue adding new recipes here as we share them on the blog!

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    Tonia’s Notes

    For most of my adult life, there was never cottage cheese in our refrigerator, but that has completely changed. Now, it would be unusual not to have some in there, plus extra blended cottage cheese in the freezer!

    I use it in recipes, and so do our girls. It’s such a great way to add protein to recipes we already love. Some of these recipes are already posted, but others are still being tested until they’re ready to share with you. The great thing for us is that even the imperfect tests have been delicious.

    Dough rolled out on a silicone mat.

    Ways To Use Cottage Cheese

    Cottage Cheese Pretzel Bites
    This easy cottage cheese pretzel bites recipe tastes just like classic soft pretzel nuggets! It's made with four-ingredient dough, baking soda water for dunking, and butter and pretzel salt for toppings. Serve them in little paper boats with cheese dip.
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    Cottage cheese pretzel bites in a paper tray with cheese dip.
    Cottage Cheese Pizza
    It's Friday, and your family wants pizza for dinner. You can whip up this cottage cheese pizza crust, add your favorite toppings, and have dinner ready before the pizza delivery would even arrive.
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    A slice of cottage cheese pizza topped with pepperoni.
    Cottage Cheese Crackers
    Homemade cottage cheese crackers have an irresistible crunch. The simple dough is easy to prepare, and the added protein is a bonus! Enjoy them plain or serve them with a dip.
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    Seasoned, crispy cottage cheese crackers in a round tray with a bowl of dip in the middle.
    Cottage Cheese Focaccia
    This soft, chewy cottage cheese focaccia is a family favorite! It works as an appetizer, side, or as sandwich bread. We switch up the seasonings and dips depending on the meal.
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    Cottage cheese focaccia sliced and stack on a wooden tray.
    Cottage Cheese Cheesy Bread
    This garlic cheese bread has a secret ingredient: cottage cheese! It's blended smooth and mixed into the dough for an easy, no-yeast recipe that's quick, flavorful, and popular with the whole family.
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    Cottage cheese cheesy bread.
    Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
    These cottage cheese cinnamon crescent rolls are like cinnamon rolls in crescent form. They are soft, puffy, and so delicious! Plus, they include protein from cottage cheese in the dough.
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    Cottage cheese cinnamon crescent rolls with powdered sugar on top.
    Blended Cottage Cheese
    Swap chunky cottage cheese for fluffy, creamy whipped cottage cheese and use it to make dough, sauces, and dips. You can even blend extra to store in the freezer for later.
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    Blended cottage cheese.
    Cottage Cheese Bagels
    This Cottage Cheese Bagel recipe is a great way to add protein to your breakfast! They are easy to make, and you can customize them to be whatever flavor you want.
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    Cottage cheese bagels; one with cream cheese on it.
    Cottage Cheese Breadsticks
    These Parmesan Breadsticks are made without yeast, and they have cottage cheese in the dough for some extra protein! This is a recipe you'll want to make on repeat.
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    Cottage cheese breadsticks with parmesan on top in red plastic baskets.
    Ways to use cottage cheese.

    More Cottage Cheese

    • Cottage cheese cinnamon crescent rolls with powdered sugar on top.
      Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
    • Seasoned, crispy cottage cheese crackers in a round tray with a bowl of dip in the middle.
      Cottage Cheese Crackers
    • Cottage cheese pretzel bites in a paper tray with cheese dip.
      Cottage Cheese Pretzel Bites
    • Cottage cheese focaccia sliced and stack on a wooden tray.
      Cottage Cheese Focaccia

    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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