Cottage Cheese Bread Recipe

Why We Love Cottage Cheese Bread

Trying to cut back on wheat? We’ve got you covered! This amazingly tender Cottage Cheese Bread is a gluten-free and high-protein bread that is super satisfying. Perfect for when you are trying to watch your diet but still want something that feels carby and comforting. No wheat flour or active dry yeast is needed. The combination of cottage cheese and oats makes a lovely flavor and texture… It is a bit tangy like traditional white bread, but with a hearty nutty taste from the oats. To get that fluffiness and light bread-like sponginess, we simply blend all of the ingredients together in a food processor to create a thick, pourable batter. Easy-peasy! This no-knead recipe is fabulous as an all-purpose bread… Use it for sandwiches, toast, and any yummy way to enjoy slices of bread. However, you can make a sweet or more savory version by adding spices, if you like. Consider adding an additional tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon for a sweet variation. Or add 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of Italian herbs for a savory version. Either way, the bread “dough” comes together in mere minutes and bakes in only 1 hour.

Ingredients You Need

Cottage cheese – full-fat yields the best bread texture and taste Old fashioned rolled oats – extra thick or regular, but not quick oats Eggs – room temperature is best for baking Olive oil – or other neutral-tasting cooking oil like canola, vegetable, or avocado Baking powder – a bit to boost the fluffy crumb Granulated sugar – gives the bread a nice, light sweetness Salt – just a pinch, essential for baking flavorful bread (kosher salt or sea salt)

How to Make High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bread

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Trim a piece of parchment paper to fit across the bottom and long sides of the pan. Press the parchment paper down into the pan, and fold the paper over the sides. Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to grease the short sides of the pan to hold the paper in place. Set out a large food processor. Place the cottage cheese, rolled oats, eggs, remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, baking powder, sugar, and salt in the food processor. Purée until the oats are mostly ground and the mixture is a smooth, sticky dough. Pour the bread mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle an additional teaspoon of oats over the top of the bread if desired.

Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted deep into the bread comes out clean. If the top starts getting too dark in the last 10 to 15 minutes, cover it loosely with foil. Allow the bread to cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan. Then use the sides of the paper to lift the loaf out of the pan gently. Cool to room temperature before cutting with a sharp knife to serve.

Tips & Tricks

Slice with a serrated knife! This bread is soft and fluffy, so gently slice it with a serrated knife so you don’t squish the loaf. You can add nuts or dried fruit if you’d like! Or, sprinkle them on the top instead of the oats like I did. If the outside of your loaf is getting too dark before it is done in the middle, lightly tent a piece of foil over the top!

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy thick, warm slices of cottage cheese bread with a generous slather of butter, jam, peanut butter, almond butter, chocolate hazelnut spread, onion dill spread or any of your favorite spreads. Here are a few of our favorite recipes for tasty toppings:

Traditional Strawberry Rhubarb Strawberry Jam, Easy Freezer Jam, or Peach Jam Cinnamon Maple Walnut Butter Lemon Curd or Orange Curd Toasted Coconut Breakfast Spread

Use the cottage cheese bread recipe as the base for Avocado Toast with Egg, Irish Cheese Toasties, or to make French Toast for brunch. And, of course, the hearty sandwich bread slices are great for making gluten-free sandwiches! Try our fabulous Greek Chicken Salad and Southern Chicken Salad, Pimento Grilled Cheese or classic Gourmet Grilled Cheese, and Panini Sandwich with Creamy Pesto Sauce sandwich recipes.

Looking for More High-Protein Recipes? Be Sure to Try:

High Protein Banana Bread (Lower Carb!) Instant Pot Keto Crustless Quiche Protein Brownies with Collage Keto Breakfast Egg Wrap Recipe Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (Protein Shake)