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A bowl of savory whipped cottage cheese resting on a wooden board, surrounded by crostini, pickles, carrot sticks, and radishes.

Whipped Cottage Cheese (Sweet or Savory)

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Transform ordinary cottage cheese into a rich, creamy, velvety dip or spread you can enjoy absolutely any way you like!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 6 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Food processor (or blender)
  • Silicone spatula
  • serving bowl

Ingredients Needed

For the Whipped Cottage Cheese

  • 16 ounces cottage cheese (full-fat preferred)
  • 1 pinch kosher salt (plus more to taste)

For Savory Whipped Cottage Cheese (All Optional)

  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives (or 1 tablespoon fresh dill, or mix of both)
  • ½ tablespoon minced fresh garlic (approximately 1 large clove)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)

For Sweet Whipped Cottage Cheese (All Optional)

  • 1-2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

For Savory Whipped Cottage Cheese (Optional)

  • Add 16 ounces cottage cheese and 1 pinch kosher salt to food processor. Process cottage cheese until completely smooth, pausing food processor to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Once cottage cheese is smooth, add 1 tablespoon fresh chives, ½ tablespoon minced fresh garlic, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt to food processor. Process cottage cheese until ingredients are fully incorporated and mixture is smooth.
  • Taste cottage cheese and adjust ingredients as desired, processing any added ingredients until smooth.

For Sweet Whipped Cottage Cheese (Optional)

  • Add 16 ounces cottage cheese and 1 pinch kosher salt to food processor. Process cottage cheese until completely smooth, pausing food processor to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Once cottage cheese is smooth, add 1-2 tablespoons honey, to taste. Process cottage cheese until honey is fully incorporated.
  • Taste cottage cheese and add honey or salt if desired. Process cottage cheese again to incorporate any added honey or salt.

To Serve

  • When satisfied with flavor of whipped cottage cheese, transfer mixture to serving bowl. Serve with preferred veggies or fruits, crackers, or crostini.

Recipe Notes

  • Leftovers: Refrigerate whipped cottage cheese in an airtight container up to 2 days. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 74kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 79mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.1mg