Cottage cheese is soaring in popularity, and more and more people are processing it into things like ice cream and dips.But cottage cheese bread? surely! More protein, less carbs, and a delicious slice for toast, sandwiches, and more. Keep reading to learn the benefits of baking with cottage cheese, get easy bread recipes, and see our favorite ways to enjoy it.
Ingredients for cottage cheese bread
Most recipes for this bread combine cottage cheese with other ingredients such as almond flour and eggs to form a dough. Cottage cheese acts as a binder that helps everything hold together in the shape of the dough. The mixture is then baked in a pan mold until the surface is golden brown and the center is soft.
How cottage cheese bread differs from other breads
Cottage cheese isn’t the first bread ingredient that comes to mind. But, like butter and all-purpose flour, it’s a great binder to hold dough together. Compared to commercially available bread, the cheese-based bread has a soft, chewy texture and a slightly tangy taste.
Cottage cheese bread, in addition to its unique taste, is also nutritionally superior to other varieties. An average slice of cottage cheese bread contains: 135 calories, 1 g saturated fat, 23 g carbs, 6 g protein. this is, 157 calories, 27 g carbs, 3 g saturated fat, 4 g protein Included with a slice of homemade white bread.
How does this happen? Good, Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES, LDN, CPTregistered dietitian, author belly fat diet for dummiesHere are three ways cottage cheese can make your bread healthier and tastier.
1. Reduce the saturated fat content of your bread.
Palinski-Wade points out that cottage cheese curbs the saturated fat and calorie content of bread. In fact, 1/2 cup of this superfood contains: About 110 calories and 3 grams of saturated fat. “For those trying to cut carbs to improve blood sugar levels, this is very beneficial because a diet high in saturated fat is associated with elevated blood sugar levels.” increased insulin resistance,” she says.
2. Reduce carbohydrate content.
Refined flour gives bread a chewy texture, but it spikes the carbohydrate content. Luckily, Palinski-Wade says substituting cottage cheese for these flours can make light, fluffy bread without the guilt. “Baking bread with cottage cheese is an easy way to cut refined flour and reduce the overall carb content of the bread,” she notes.
3. Increase protein content.
Adding cottage cheese to the dough “increases the protein content, which can make the bread more filling and less impactful on blood sugar levels,” says Palinski-Wade. Keep in mind that not all cottage cheese brands are created equal. That’s why she suggests using Daisy 4% cottage cheese (Purchased from Walmart, $3.78) with only 3 ingredients and a whopping 13 grams of protein per 1/2 cup!
These are just some of the benefits of using cottage cheese to make bread. If you want to know more, click to read our story. Digestive Benefits of Eating Cottage Cheese, How It Helps Promote Fat Loss There are also additional ways to add it to your daily diet.
How to make cottage cheese bread
Unlike traditional bread recipes, preparing cottage cheese bread does not require kneading or long fermentation.Follow this recipe shared at Carol Ann Robert, RDregistered dietitian team nutritionMake homemade bread in less than 2 hours.
cottage cheese bread
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material:
direction:
- Active: 10 minutes.
- total time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- yield: 1 loaf (at least 12 slices)
- Heat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch by 5-inch bread pan with cooking spray.
- Mix almond flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add the cottage cheese and melted coconut oil. Mix until smooth.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well until the dough is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
- When baked, remove the bread from the oven and let cool in the mold for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes: Homemade bread is best eaten within 2-3 days. Be sure to click through to read our article on how to keep your bread from going stale.
What to do with cottage cheese bread
Cottage cheese bread can be eaten as is or toasted and spread with butter, cream cheese or jam. What’s your favorite way to use this bread? Slice it and fill it with nutritious ingredients to create a low-carb, high-density sandwich. Here are our top three sandwich recipes that will go well with sliced cottage cheese bread and will be a staple in your lunch rotation.
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Have an extra batch of easy-to-make red pepper hummus to use as a dip for veggies and chips.
material:
- 12 pieces of cottage cheese bread
- 1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas, washed and drained
- 1/4 cup sesame tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped and drained roasted red peppers
- 2 small tomatoes (sliced)
- 1 avocado (seeded, peeled and sliced)
- 1⅓ cup fresh pea sprouts or alfalfa sprouts
direction:
- Active: half an hour.
- total time: half an hour.
- yield: 4 servings
- Grill or toast the bread. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and cayenne pepper. Process until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of hummus and roasted red peppers. Divide evenly and spread red pepper hummus on one side of 4 slices of bread. Place one slice of bread on top of each. Spread the remaining plain hummus. Top with tomato, avocado and pea shoots. Cover with remaining bread. Secure with toothpicks if necessary.
chicken and veggie sandwich
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Hammer the chicken to an even thickness before grilling to ensure even cooking and tenderness.
material:
- 3 tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 halves (5-6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and cut into quarters)
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 8 (1/2-inch thick) sliced cottage cheese bread
- 2 tomatoes (sliced)
- 2 cups baby arugula
direction:
- Active: 20 min
- total time: half an hour. + Grill prep time
- yield: 4 servings
- Prepare a grill for medium-high, direct-heat cooking. Mix 3 tbsp in a small bowl. olive oil and balsamic vinegar. make a reservation.
- Place chicken breast halves between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or foil-covered tin, pound each breast to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Place chicken in medium bowl and add remaining 2 tsp. olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Coat the peppers and onions with cooking spray. Transfer the peppers and onions directly to the grill. Flip once over the grill and grill for 3-5 minutes until tender. per side. Grill chicken, flipping once and grilling until center is no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. per side. Grill until grill marks appear, about 1 minute, flipping pan once. per side.
- Spread dressing on one side of each bread slice. Slice the peppers. Stuff bread with chicken, peppers, onions, tomatoes, and arugula.
salmon watercress sandwich
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These smoky sandwiches are garnished with crunchy cucumber, bright watercress, and lemon-flavoured cream cheese for extra kick.
material:
- 1 lemon
- 4 oz. Cream cheese, room temperature.
- 16 thin slices of cottage bread (toasted or grilled)
- 1 cup microgreens or watercress
- 8 oz.smoked salmon
- 1 cup diced seedless cucumber
direction:
- Active: 20 min
- total time: 20 min
- yield: 4 servings
- Grate 1 tsp. Remove the skin and squeeze 2 tsp. lemon juice. Mix cream cheese, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. Spread the cream cheese mixture on one side of 12 slices of bread.
- For each sandwich, place 1/4 cup microgreens spread side up on 1 slice of bread. Spread side up, place a 2-ounce bread slice on top. Smoked salmon, then bread slices, spread side up, 1/4 cup diced cucumber. Cover with bread. Cut diagonally into 4 equal parts.
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