Description
High-protein cottage cheese bread with a soft interior, lightly crisp crust, and true loaf texture that slices beautifully for sandwiches, toast, wraps, or quick snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup oat flour (or almond flour for a lower carb option)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth.
- Add the eggs and olive oil, then blend again until fully combined.
- Add the oat flour, baking powder, salt, and any optional seasonings. Blend briefly just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, and the loaf feels firm in the middle.
- If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil after 30 minutes.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use low-sodium cottage cheese if possible to control saltiness.
- Blend the cottage cheese well for the smoothest texture.
- For best results, do not underbake the loaf.
- If the center seems too moist, bake 5 to 10 minutes longer.
- Use fresh baking powder so the loaf rises properly.
- Cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Toast slices for a crisp outside and better texture.
- Ricotta can replace cottage cheese, but the loaf may be slightly denser.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75mg