Cottage Cheese Toast is crispy whole grain toast with gooey cheese topping packed with 27 grams of protein! Just 4 ingredients and 10 minutes in air fryer, and you get to-die-for healthy breakfast that’s high in protein. Sign me up!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Cottage cheese toast is one of my latest cottage cheese recipes I am obsessed with because it’s just so easy! And it’s breakfast, my least favorite time to cook.
All you have to do is spread some cottage cheese mixture on any sturdy base like whole grain bread and bake it in air fryer. You get crunchy base with gooey cheesy topping with 27 grams of protein first thing in the morning, pinch me!
It’s easy to customize with your favorite toppings, and while the air fryer makes it fast, you can also make cottage cheese on toast in the oven just as easily.
Ingredients for Cottage Cheese Toast
- Whole wheat bread: I like to use whole wheat bread because it’s high in fiber and complex carbohydrates. You can swap in any sturdy bread like whole grain bread, sourdough or high protein bread.
- Cottage cheese: Any variety works, full‑fat cottage cheese or low‑fat cottage cheese. That’s what makes this toast high in protein and it melts beautifully in the air fryer.
- Egg: Whisked with cottage cheese for extra protein and structure.
- Everything bagel seasoning: Bold, savory flavor, I love it! You can swap in any herbs or spices you like.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Toast
You only need about 12 minutes to whip up this cottage cheese toast recipe in your air fryer.
Preheat air fryer to 400 F so it’s ready to go.
- Mix everything together: Grab a small bowl and stir the cottage cheese, egg, and everything bagel seasoning until it’s combined.
- Spread it on the bread: Dollop the mixture onto 2 slices of bread and smooth it out. It shouldn’t leak on the sides if you do it carefully.
- Air fry to golden: Air fry the toast for 5-8 minutes or until the top is golden and the egg is cooked through.
Recipe Tip
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake your toast with cottage cheese in a 400 F preheated oven for 10-15 minutes instead.
Tips for Best Results
- Transfer carefully: Place the toast in the air fryer gently, so nothing leaks.
- Baking time differs: Every air fryer is different, and cottage cheese moisture changes things. Adjust cook time as needed, it’s very forgiving.
- Let toast rest: Wait 1-2 minutes so you don’t burn your mouth and the cheese texture settles nicely.
- Enjoy immediately: I generally love leftovers but I find cottage cheese toast tastes best when it’s warm and gooey!
Variations
- Omelet-style mix: Fold cooked bacon, green onion, diced tomatoes, spinach, or bell peppers into the cottage cheese and egg mixture before spreading on the toast.
- Extra protein: Add a fried or poached egg on top for even more protein.
- Cottage cheese avocado toast: Mash half an avocado onto the bread, then top with the cottage cheese mixture.
- Cool and crunchy: Top your toast with cucumber slices and red onion, then finish with a sprinkle of and black pepper, or fresh herbs like dill or chives.
- Sweet option: Top with fresh berries like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or fresh fruit like apple, peaches or banana and finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Add a little fruit or fig jam, or a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
- Spicy kick: Top with red pepper flakes, hot sauce, sriracha, or the popular honey and red pepper flakes combo for a sweet-spicy punch.
Serving Ideas
Make it a meal with more protein!
Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
Baked Cottage Cheese
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
More Cottage Cheese Recipes to Try
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Cottage Cheese Flatbread
Cottage Cheese Bagels
Cottage Cheese Biscuits
Cottage Cheese Toast
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, add cottage cheese, egg and everything bagel seasoning. Stir with a fork.
- Spread on 2 slices of bread.
- Air fry for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown on top and egg is cooked through.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
