Cottage Cheese Toast With Avocado & Hot Honey

I’m so excited to have a brand new cottage cheese recipe for you today! Regular readers know just how much I love cottage cheese, and how amazing it is for adding an extra protein boost to so many different meals.

This is one that started as a quick “what can I make with what’s in the fridge?” moment and turned into a full-on obsession. Creamy cottage cheese, buttery mashed avocado, and warm, drizzly hot honey piled onto crunchy toast just works. It takes barely five minutes to throw together, but tastes like something you’d order at a fancy café — the perfect mix of savory, sweet, and just a tiny bit spicy. Whether it’s breakfast, snack time, or a light lunch, this toast always hits the spot!

Ingredients

Note: You’ll find your printable recipe card at the bottom of this post, covering ingredients, measurements, and instructions! 

• Cottage cheese — creamy, protein-packed layer

• Avocado — mashed for rich, buttery goodness

• Lemon juice — a bright pop of freshness

• Honey — drizzled on sweet and warm

• Chili flakes — brings the heat for that hot honey kick

• Salt — balances all the flavors

• Pepper — adds gentle spice

• Toasted bread — the crunchy base for it all

How To Make Cottage Cheese Toast With Avocado & Hot Honey

• On a plate, mash the avocado with a fork. Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and mix until it turns into a smooth, creamy spread.

• Spread the mashed avocado evenly over a slice of toast.

• Layer the cottage cheese right on top of the avocado.

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the honey for about 10 seconds. Stir in the chili flakes to make your hot honey.
• Drizzle the hot honey over the toast and enjoy!

Recipe Notes 

The bread makes a big difference here. Sourdough or whole-wheat are both great choices for a heartier, more wholesome base, but any good sandwich bread works fine! 

If you prefer a smoother texture, you can whip the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until creamy before spreading it on the toast.

Fresh herbs are an easy way to change up the flavor. Chopped chives, cilantro, or even basil add a fresh finish.

Not into heat? Skip the chili flakes and just drizzle plain honey instead for a sweet, mellow version. If you love spice, add extra chili flakes or a pinch of cayenne to the hot honey.

For even more flavor, sprinkle on everything seasoning, flaky sea salt, or a squeeze of extra lemon juice right before serving.

Variations 

• Make it savory — Skip the honey and top with a drizzle of olive oil, flaky salt, and cracked black pepper.

• Turn up the heat — Add sliced jalapeños, extra chili flakes, or a dash of hot sauce to the hot honey.

• Add crunch — Sprinkle on toasted pumpkin seeds, crushed pistachios, or everything bagel seasoning.

• Extra protein boost — Top with a soft-boiled or fried egg.

• Fruit twist — Add sliced strawberries, peaches, or figs for a sweet contrast with the hot honey.

• Mediterranean vibe — Add cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

• Garlic toast version — Rub the toast with a cut clove of garlic before adding the avocado for an extra savory layer.

More Inspiration for Cottage Cheese Toast 

Cottage cheese toast is one of my go-to choices, partly because there’s so many different ways to get creative and shake things up. It’s basically the ultimate blank canvas for lots of different topping ideas! If you’re ready to branch out from avocado and hot honey, try these combos:

• Berry Bliss — Cottage cheese + sliced strawberries or blueberries + a drizzle of honey.

• Tomato Basil — Cottage cheese + juicy tomato slices + fresh basil + balsamic drizzle.

• Everything Egg Toast — Cottage cheese + soft-boiled egg + everything bagel seasoning.

• Peach & Honey — Cottage cheese + fresh peach slices + honey + a sprinkle of cinnamon.

• Savory Cucumber — Cottage cheese + sliced cucumber + flaky salt + cracked pepper + dill.

• Nut Butter Crunch — Cottage cheese + swirl of peanut or almond butter + banana slices.

• Mediterranean — Cottage cheese + olives + cherry tomatoes + cucumbers + a drizzle of olive oil.

My Favorite Cottage Cheese REcipes

Regular readers know just how much I love a good cottage cheese recipe! Make sure that you check out a few more of my favorites from the archives: 

• Creamy Tomato Cottage Cheese Pasta
• Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
• Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowls
• TikTok Viral Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Beef Bowls
• Cottage Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Dip 
• Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins
• Chocolate Cottage Cheese Mousse

Print Recipe

Cottage Cheese Toast With Avocado & Hot Honey

This cottage cheese toast with avocado and hot honey is the perfect mix of creamy, crunchy, sweet, and spicy. Protein-packed cottage cheese layered over mashed avocado on crisp toast gets finished with a drizzle of homemade hot honey for a quick, satisfying breakfast, snack, or light lunch that feels a little fancy but takes just minutes to make.

Prep Time8 minutes mins

Total Time8 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 avocado
• Lemon juice to taste
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons chili flakes
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 2 slices toasted bread

Instructions

• On a plate, mash the avocado with a fork. Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and mix until it turns into a smooth, creamy spread.
• Spread the mashed avocado evenly over a slice of toast.
• Layer the cottage cheese right on top of the avocado.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the honey for about 10 seconds. Stir in the chili flakes to make your hot honey.
• Drizzle the hot honey over the toast and enjoy!

I hope this cottage cheese toast makes your snack (or breakfast, or lazy lunch) rotation a little more exciting. It’s one of those simple combos that somehow feels special every time. Creamy, crunchy, sweet, and spicy all in one bite. If you try it, let me know what toppings you end up adding… I’m always looking for the next good toast idea!