Cottage Cheese & Avocado Toast

March 16, 2025

By Millie Pham

This cottage cheese & avocado toast is creamy, fresh, and packed with protein! The cottage cheese makes it extra rich, while the avocado adds that smooth, buttery texture. It’s the perfect quick and healthy breakfast or snack—ready in just 5 minutes!

Let’s make it!

What You’ll Need

Ingredients:

1 slice whole grain or sourdough bread, toasted
½ ripe avocado, mashed
¼ cup cottage cheese (small curd)
½ tsp olive oil
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
½ tsp everything bagel seasoning (or sesame seeds)

Pro Tips

⭐ Use a ripe avocado! It should be soft but not mushy for the best creamy texture.
⭐ Toast matters! A hearty bread like sourdough or whole grain works best.
⭐ Customize it! Add a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of hot honey, or an egg on top.
⭐ For extra protein, mix the cottage cheese and avocado together before spreading.

Tools You’ll Need

Toaster
Fork (for mashing)
Knife
Spoon

Substitutions & Variations

✔️ No Cottage Cheese? Use ricotta or Greek yogurt instead.
✔️ Gluten-Free? Use gluten-free bread.
✔️ Spicy Version? Add a few dashes of hot sauce.
✔️ Want More Crunch? Sprinkle with chopped nuts or seeds.

How to Make Cottage Cheese & Avocado Toast

1. Toast the Bread

Toast 1 slice of whole grain or sourdough bread until golden brown and crisp.

a crispy, golden brown slice of toasted sourdough on a white plate. The edges are slightly darker, and the surface has an even crunch.

2. Mash the Avocado

In a small bowl, mash ½ ripe avocado with a fork until creamy but slightly chunky.

a fork mashing half of a ripe avocado in a small bowl. The texture is creamy with small chunks.

3. Spread the Avocado on Toast

Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread.

mashed avocado being spread onto toasted sourdough bread with a butter knife.

4. Add the Cottage Cheese

Spoon ¼ cup cottage cheese on top of the avocado layer.

a spoon adding a scoop of creamy cottage cheese on top of the mashed avocado toast.

5. Season & Drizzle

Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with black pepper, red pepper flakes, and everything bagel seasoning.

drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper, red pepper flakes, and everything bagel seasoning being added to the cottage cheese and avocado toast.

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6. Serve & Enjoy

Serve immediately and enjoy this creamy, crunchy, flavorful toast!

Leftovers & Storage

Best eaten fresh!
If prepping ahead, store mashed avocado with a squeeze of lemon juice in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 day.

Enjoy!

This cottage cheese & avocado toast is the ultimate quick, protein-packed breakfast! Give it a try and let me know how you like it. 😊🥑✨