Cottage Cheese Avocado Toast

Breakfast at a Glance

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Planning Ahead: None (besides having a ripe avocado)
• Morning Effort: 5 minutes
• Protein: 26g per serving
• Fiber: 15g per serving

Nessy's Note

If you couldn't tell from my ever-growing collection, we love avocado toast around here! It’s endlessly versatile, easy to make and always hits the spot.

This cottage cheese avocado toast might sound simple (like avocado toast with hard boiled eggs) but that's what makes it incredible. Creamy, tangy and packed with protein- it'll help keep you feeling full and satisfied.

• Bread- When making higher protein avocado toast, I like using a sprouted grain bread or a whole grain sourdough (for added fiber and protein) but you can use what you love or have on hand.
  • Substitution: To make this without bread, you could try it on sweet potato avocado toast or on rice cakes.
• Avocado- We want a ripe avocado so use one that is brown on the outside, gives slightly when pressed (but isn’t squishy which is too ripe), is bright green inside and mashes easily with a fork.
• Cottage Cheese- I recommend using a good quality full-fat or 2% cottage cheese for the best texture and flavor.
  • Substitution: I don’t recommend substituting for the cottage cheese in this recipe but if you want to try a different cheesy variation, check out my feta avocado toast instead!
• Seasonings- I kept it simple with salt, pepper and granulated garlic but red pepper flakes or everything bagel seasoning are also great.
• Optional Toppings- There are endless ways to dress this toast up- you could try adding an egg for extra protein, smoked salmon (for a lox and cream cheese-inspired twist on this smoked salmon avocado toast), fresh herbs like chives or dill or a drizzle of hot honey for a sweet-salty vibe (so good!).

My Notes for the Best Cottage Cheese Avocado Toast

• Toast the bread to lightly golden. You want it sturdy enough to hold the toppings but still soft enough to easily bite into- think crisp edges but not a crouton.
• Use a ripe avocado. It should give slightly when you press it but not feel mushy.
• Mash the avo and cottage cheese together. Mixing them before spreading makes for easier assembly (which we're all about on our busy mornings!).

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