Recipe #1: Cheesy pita flatbread
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More than just a stand-alone snack, cottage cheese is packed with calcium and protein for strong teeth, bones, and muscles. And it can be used as a mouth-friendly ingredient in recipes for many favorite spring foods!
As filling as it is cheesy and wonderful, this flatbread can satisfy a pizza craving without all the grease and fat. Plus, vitamin K from the asparagus supports strong bones and teeth!
Ingredients
2 cups asparagus, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 ½ cups cottage cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups sharp provolone cheese, grated
3 tablespoons parsley, basil, chives, or dill (optional)
4 medium-sized whole-wheat pitas
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Toss asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place asparagus on one baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes.
- Blend cottage cheese in a blender until smooth.
- Combine cottage cheese, salt, pepper, 1 cup provolone, and herbs in a medium-size bowl.
- Place the pitas on the second baking sheet.
- Spread cottage cheese mixture on each pita, leaving about a ½-inch border around the edge.
- Sprinkle asparagus and remaining ½ cup provolone over the cottage cheese mixture.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Recipe #2: Veggie dip
This healthy dip really packs in nutrients due to the veggies you eat with it. Choose carrots or bell peppers with vitamin C for your gums, or get potassium (which helps lower blood pressure) from celery.
Ingredients
½ cup cottage cheese
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (add more to taste)
1 teaspoon seasoning of choice such as ranch powder, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, or oregano
1 teaspoon olive oil
Veggies like carrots, celery, or bell peppers for dipping
Directions
- Combine cottage cheese, fresh dill, and seasoning of choice in a bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Dip your favorite veggies and enjoy!
Recipe #3: Carrot cake with cottage cheese frosting
With whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and cottage cheese in place of cream cheese, this low-sugar cake is a nutrient-rich way to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 ½ cups whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
4 eggs
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
5 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons low-fat milk
2 cups raw carrots, grated
For the frosting:
1 cup cottage cheese
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
For the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Coat a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in a bowl.
- Whisk eggs and blend in the coconut oil, honey, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients with the dry and mix thoroughly.
- Add in the grated carrot.
- Pour mixture into a baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let cake cool while preparing the frosting.
For the frosting:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and blend until smooth.
- Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cake.
- Enjoy!
If you want more cottage cheese recipes, they’re easy to search for online. Just remember to look for mouth-friendly options that are low in sugar and use healthier ingredients (like whole-wheat bread instead of processed white bread, for example.)
