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Cottage Cheese Dip

Jan 16, 2023 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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Cottage Cheese Dip is healthy, high in protein and tasty! This herby whipped cottage cheese pairs perfectly with veggies and crackers.

Hand dipping cracker in cottage cheese dip.
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1 Why you'll love this recipe:
2 Ingredients:
3 How to make Cottage Cheese Dip:
4 Expert Tips:
5 What to serve with the dip:
6 Storage directions:
7 Cottage Cheese Dip
7.1 Equipment
7.2 Ingredients 1x2x3x
7.3 Instructions
7.4 Video

Why you'll love this recipe:

Flavor = Ranch meets green goddess dressing. What a perfect combination!

It's an easy and impressive party app. I highly recommend it for Sunday night football with friends.

No one will guess this dip is made with cottage cheese! The cottage cheese is whipped in a food processor. There are no curds to be found or an unpleasant texture.

This high protein dip is made with minimal and simple ingredients.

Ingredients in cottage cheese dip.

Ingredients:

  • cottage cheese - I used 4% small curd cottage cheese.
  • avocado 
  • fresh herbs - I used chives, flat leaf parsley and dill.
  • fresh lemon juice
  • extra virgin olive oil - Good quality olive oil is key!
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • garlic powder

A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.

How to make Cottage Cheese Dip:

Ingredients for cottage cheese dip in a food processor.

Place cottage cheese, avocado, herbs, lemon juice and olive oil into your food processor.

Whipping cottage cheese dip in a food processor.

Blend until whipped and creamy (about 60 - 90 seconds).

Remove the blade.

Add salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Combine with a spoon.

Whipped cottage cheese dip

Place the dip into a bowl.

Garnish it with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped fresh herbs.

Serve with fresh cut vegetables and crackers.

Expert Tips:

Use fresh herbs such as cilantro, chives, flat leaf parsley, dill, tarragon and basil.

Use good quality extra virgin olive oil. It makes such a difference!

Don't use bottled lemon juice for this recipe. Always use freshly squeezed.

What to serve with the dip:

  • cucumbers
  • peppers
  • cherry tomatoes
  • carrots
  • celery
  • broccoli
  • snow peas
  • green beans
  • crackers
  • pita chips
  • potato chips
  • fresh bread
Cottage cheese dip with veggies and crackers.

Storage directions:

Store the dip in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days.

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Hand dipping cracker in cottage cheese dip.

Cottage Cheese Dip

Cottage Cheese Dip is healthy, high in protein and tasty! This herby whipped cottage cheese pairs perfectly with veggies and crackers.
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 6 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 89 kcal

Equipment

  •  food processor 

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cottage cheese - I used 4% small curd cottage cheese.
  • ½ avocado
  • ⅓ cup fresh herbs - I used chives, flat leaf parsley and dill. Use extra for garnishing.
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil - Good quality olive oil is key! Use extra for garnishing.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Place cottage cheese, avocado, herbs, lemon juice and olive oil into your food processor.
  • Blend until whipped and creamy (about 60 - 90 seconds). Remove the blade. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder. Combine with a spoon.
  • Place the dip into a bowl. Garnish it with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped fresh herbs. Serve with fresh cut vegetables and crackers.

Video

Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 240mg10%
Potassium 109mg3%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 295IU6%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 48mg5%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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  1. Marie

    January 29, 2023 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    Made this for a little get together on Friday night. Very easy and everyone loved it. Yummy!!!

    Reply
    • krista

      January 29, 2023 at 10:41 am

      Whoot whoot!!

      Reply
  2. Wendy

    February 11, 2023 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    Just made it and it is yummy.

    Reply
    • krista

      February 12, 2023 at 9:47 am

      ❤️

      Reply
  3. Jeannie

    March 09, 2023 at 7:16 pm

    How long will it last in the refrigerator? It’s just me, to much for one

    Reply
    • krista

      March 09, 2023 at 7:24 pm

      Please refer to "Storage Directions" above - about 3 days. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Amy D

    June 19, 2023 at 4:09 pm

    5 stars
    I was feeling a little peckish after lunch and remembered I bought the ingredients to make this. It’s so good! And fluffy!

    Reply
    • krista

      June 20, 2023 at 3:29 am

      Awesome! 🙂

      Reply

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