17 Healthy Cottage Cheese Dessert Recipes

Cottage cheese is the retro favorite that’s having a massive resurgence in popularity right now, and I’m so here for it! This protein-packed powerhouse is full of goodness, and it’s the perfect base for creating all kinds of healthier and lighter treats, from muffins and mousse to ice creams and smoothie bowls and cheesecakes. Thanks to these recipes, you can recreate all your favorite desserts so they’re totally guilt-free (and most of them are super easy too — my cottage cheese dessert bowls are likely the easiest sweet treats you’ll ever make, and it’s just a case of digging in with a spoon!) 

This collection features 17 of my favorite cottage cheese desserts, including the beautifully creamy chocolate mousse pudding pots and the soft and wonderfully more-ish chocolate chip cookies. Make your way through the list, and let me know in the comments section which ones have made it into your regular rotation! 

(By the way, I think you’ll also my lists of my favorite cottage cheese salads, my top cottage cheese dinner bowls, my best cottage cheese appetizers, and my go-to cottage cheese pasta sauce recipes).  

1. Chocolate Cottage Cheese Mousse Pudding

These chocolate cottage cheese mousse pudding pots tick all the boxes. They’re chocolatey, they’re packed with protein, and they actually really do feel like proper dessert. The cottage cheese brings a subtle tang (and I promise that they definitely don’t taste like cottage cheese!) that always reminds me of a chocolate cheesecake. Add your favorite toppings like chocolate chips or fresh berries, or pop a few in the freezer to enjoy later as an ice cream style dessert. 

2. Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cottage cheese in chocolate chip cookies might sound a bit of a strange idea, but trust me on this one. It really works! The result is a super soft, slightly chewy bite that’s higher in protein and packed with your favorite kind of chocolate chips. Best of all, you’ll only need a handful of store-cupboard ingredients and they come together in less than 20 minutes. 

3. Berry Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup mixed berries
• 1 prepared graham cracker crust

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into the graham cracker crust.
4. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until set.
5. Top with mixed berries before serving.

4. Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Blend cottage cheese, milk, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Freeze until firm before serving.

5. Cottage Cheese Chia Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Mix cottage cheese, milk, chia seeds, honey, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
2. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until chia seeds have absorbed the liquid and thickened.

6. Frozen Chocolate Dipped Blueberry Cottage Cheese Clusters

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions:

1. Mix cottage cheese, blueberries, honey, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
2. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
4. Melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth.
5. Dip the frozen clusters into the melted chocolate, then place back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Return to the freezer until the chocolate is set.
7. Serve frozen and enjoy!

7. Lemon Cottage Cheese Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/4 cup honey

Instructions:

1. Blend cottage cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, and honey until smooth.
2. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

8. Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Mix cottage cheese, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract.
3. Add flour and baking powder, mixing until just combined.
4. Fold in blueberries.
5. Divide batter among muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes.

9. Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup honey

Instructions:

1. Blend cottage cheese, strawberries, milk, and honey until smooth.
2. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Freeze until firm before serving.

10. Whipped Cottage Cheese Delight

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Fresh fruit for topping

Instructions:

1. Blend cottage cheese, honey, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
2. Serve topped with fresh fruit.

11. Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup oats
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Blend cottage cheese, oats, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2. Cook on a griddle over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

12. Peach Cottage Cheese Parfait

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup sliced peaches
• 1/4 cup granola
• 2 tbsp honey

Instructions:

1. Layer cottage cheese, peaches, granola, and honey in a glass.
2. Repeat layers and serve immediately.

13. Cottage Cheese Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix cottage cheese, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract.
3. Add cocoa powder and flour, mixing until combined.
4. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.

14. Cottage Cheese Fruit Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Assorted fresh fruit for dipping

Instructions:

1. Blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2. Serve with fresh fruit.

15. Cottage Cheese Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. Mix cottage cheese, bananas, honey, and eggs.
3. Add flour and baking soda, mixing until combined.
4. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.

16. Cottage Cheese Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 4 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
2. Layer apple slices in the dish.
3. Blend cottage cheese, oats, honey, and cinnamon until crumbly.
4. Sprinkle mixture over apples.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

17. Cottage Cheese Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 banana
• 1 cup frozen berries
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Serve immediately.

Which of these healthy, high protein cottage cheese desserts will you be trying? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! You can also tag me in your photos on Instagram @slimmingviolet – I really love seeing your creations and what you’ve been making in your own kitchen!