Cottage Cheese Dip
This cottage cheese dip is high in protein its smooth and creamy texture makes it perfect for dipping veggies, crackers and as a spread on sandwiches.
Why This Recipe Works
- The goodness of cottage cheese but with a smooth texture.
- Quick to make
- Easy snack recipe
- Cottage cheese is a dairy product that is high-protein, low-fat, a source of calcium and B vitamins.
Ingredients you will need
To make my Cottage Cheese Dip you will need:
- Cottage cheese
- Onion powder
- Salt
- Lemon juice
- Spinach leaves
- Chives
- Oil
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
- Cottage cheese: I always choose a full-fat cottage cheese, as full-fat cottage makes a creamier dip and is actually still a low-fat dairy product, choose your favourite brand. You can substitute for ricotta
- Onion powder: ยผ teaspoon garlic powder also works
- Spinach and chives: You can use your favourite fresh herbs such as fresh parsley, coriander/cilantro, fresh dill or fresh basil. Sometimes I choose cottage cheese already flavoured with chives then I don't add them separately.
- Black pepper: I don't add black pepper to my dip, but if you are a fan then absolutely add black pepper to the dip seasoning.
- Oil: This is optional, but I find a splash of oil makes the dip even creamier. mild in flavour. Extra virgin olive oil can be too strongly flavoured.
- Salt: Skip the salt then this recipe is suitable as a baby-led weaning dip.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Cottage Cheese Dip recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Step two: Blend until smooth, scrape down the sides of your blender with a spatula as necessary to achieve a smooth consistency mixture.
Enjoy!
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Top Tips
Here is how you can make these creamy cottage cheese dip perfectly every time!
- Season to taste: Be sure to taste your dip and tweak the seasoning for your personal taste preference. You can increase or decrease the salt, and lemon juice based on your taste.
- Serve as an appetizer with vegetables: Celery, carrots, cucumber capsicum, your favourite crackers pita bread, chips or crisps.
- Stir through pasta
- Storage: Store your freshly made dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
FAQs
Many people find the texture of cottage cheese difficult to love, try baking it in pies or lasagne or whip the cottage cheese using a food processor of blender for a smooth creamy texture.
Cottage cheese is a blank canvas, blend your cottage cheese to give it a smooth texture and then flavour it with honey for a sweet dip or fresh herbs for a savory flavor.
Cottage cheese Dip
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Ingredients
- 250 grams cottage cheese
- ยฝ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 handful spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon chives
- ยผ teaspoon salt season to your taste preference
- 1 Tablespoon oil This is optional, but I find a splash of oil makes the dip even creamier. mild in flavour. Extra virgin olive oil can be too strongly flavoured.
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth, scrape down the sides of your blender with a spatual as necessary to acheive a smooth consistency.
- Enjoy
Notes
- Season to taste: Be sure to taste your dip and tweak the seasoning for your personal taste preference. You can increase or decrease the salt, and lemon juice based on your taste.
- Serve with vegetables: Celery, carrots, cucumber capsicum, your favourite crackers pita bread, chips or crisps.
- Storage: Store your freshly made dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Cottage cheese: I always choose a full-fat cottage cheese, as full-fat cottage makes a creamier dip and is actually still a low-fat dairy product. You can substitute for ricotta
- Onion powder: Garlic powder also works
- Spinach and chives: You can use your favourite fresh herbs such as fresh parsley, coriander/cilantro, fresh dill or fresh basil.
- Black pepper: I don't add black pepper to my dip, but if you are a fan then absolutely add black pepper to the dip seasoning.
- Oil: This is optional, but I find a splash of oil makes the dip even creamier. mild in flavour. Extra virgin olive oil can be too strongly flavoured.
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