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23+ Cottage Cheese Desserts

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Discover the sweet side of cottage cheese in these delicious 23+ Cottage Cheese Desserts! These recipes will change how you think about cottage cheese, adding a lovely creamy texture and a tangy "cheesecake" flavor to your desserts. What's not to love about that? In this round up, I've gathered some of the most delicious and high-protein cottage cheese recipes from creamy cheesecakes and refreshing popsicles to soft and chewy cookies and moist banana bread.

Broken cottage cheese blueberry bark on a blue, rectangular serving dish.

Cottage Cheese adds so much protein to desserts and sweet snacks. Discover all the possibilities in this post!

Not sure where to start? I recommend you try Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse or my Cottage Cheese Ice Cream.

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FAQ about Cottage Cheese

What are the health benefits cottage cheese?

Cottage cheese is rich in high-quality protein while still being relatively low in calories, especially compared to other dairy products. It contains many essential nutrients (many of which are essential for bone health) like calcium and phosphorus. Cottage cheese also provides some probiotic benefit to improve gut health. For me, I find it is a delicious and easy way to get my protein intake up fast! (Health information sourced from Healthline)

Is cottage cheese a good source of protein?

Yes, cottage cheese is considered a good source of protein as it is a dairy product that contains all nine essential amino acids. A half cup serving of cottage cheese typically contains around 14 grams of protein, making it a great option for those looking to increase their protein intake.

Does cottage cheese make my desserts salty?

The sodium content in cottage cheese can vary depending on the brand and variety. Some cottage cheese products may contain high levels of sodium, while others may be lower in sodium. It is always a good idea to check the nutrition label on the cottage cheese packaging to determine the sodium content per serving.

5 Pieces of Blueberry Cottage Cheese bark on a ceramic plate on a staged counter top with frozen blueberries and oats around.
Blueberry Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark
For a tasty snack, or a refreshing dessert, try this Blueberry Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark. Picture creamy cottage cheese swirled with juicy blueberry jam and topped with fresh blueberries and crunchy granola, frozen into a refreshing bark that’s both satisfying and easy to make.
Blueberry Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark
Five blueberry cottage cheese popsicles with ice chunks and frozen blueberries staged around them.
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Popsicles
These popsicles offer a delightful combination of creamy cottage cheese and vibrant blueberries, making them a perfect summertime treat. These Blueberry Cottage Cheese Popsicles will remind you of blueberry cheesecake with every bite.
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Popsicles
Green, dessert bowl full of Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse on a wooden board with a handle spooning a scoop out.
Whipped Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse
Whipped Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse is made with three simple ingredients and makes a high-protein snack as well as a delicious dessert!
Whipped Cottage Cheese Lemon Mousse
a spoonful of cottage cheese ice cream held above of a bowl of cottage cheese ice cream to show the soft serve texture of the ice cream.
Blended Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Rich, creamy ice cream that is healthy, naturally sweetened & high in protein! This Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is the perfect refreshing snack.
Blended Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Spoon full of gooey cottage cheese cookie dough coming out of a bowl full of it.
Protein Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Low carb cottage cheese cookie dough with protein powder may become your new go-to snack! Just handful of ingredients and endless variations.

Recipe: Chelsea Joy Eats
Protein Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Five cottage cheese desert bowls with various fruit, oat and other toppings on a staged table top with numerous topping options around.
High Protein Cottage Cheese Dessert Bowls (5 ways)
Cottage Cheese Dessert bowls with 29 grams of protein and all your favorite sweet toppings. These are quick, easy, and customizable.

Recipe: Oh Snap Macros
High Protein Cottage Cheese Dessert Bowls (5 ways)
Whipped cream and chocolate shaving topped chocolate cheese cake cup on a plate with others and cut strawberry around.
Light Chocolate Cheesecakes
Light Chocolate Cheesecakes: decadent, fudgy cheesecake with less than 150 calories! Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day! Because, chocolate.

Recipe: The Recipe Rebel
Light Chocolate Cheesecakes
Angled view of a cottage cheese cheesecake on a cake stand with a slice taken out of it showing the smooth texture and raspberry spread topping.
Easy Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
This easy protein-packed cottage cheese cheesecake can be made in a blender and uses just 5 basic ingredients for a creamy dessert!

Recipe: The Pancake Princess
Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
Overhead view of Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding in a glass, showing hard chocolate top layer and smooth chocolate inside.
Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding
This whipped Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding is a *must* make. You only need 4 ingredients + the recipe is gluten-free and high in protein.

Recipe: RachLmansfield
Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding
10 Cottage cheese cookies on a cooling rack with chocolate chips in them.
Cottage Cheese Cookies
These high protein cottage cheese cookies are soft, chewy and made with only 7 ingredients. They’re gluten-free, egg-free, low sugar and have 8 grams of protein per cookie.

Recipe: Eating Bird Food
Cottage Cheese Cookies
Three creamy cottage cheese ice cream bars stacked on top of each other with a bite out of the top one, showing the ice cream like texture of the filling.
Easy Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars
Cottage cheese ice cream is thick, creamy, packed with protein, easy to customize, and perfect made into portable, portion-controlled ice cream bars!

Recipe: An Edible Mosaic
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars
Three scoops of lemon blueberry cottage cheese ice cream on a plate with blueberries and lemon shavings on top.
Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Make this easy lemon blueberry cottage cheese ice cream with less than ten ingredients for a sweet, refreshing, high-protein dessert!

Recipe: All the Healthy Things
Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Sliced banana bread beside the remainder of the loaf on a wooden cutting board with ingredients in small bowls around and two bananas.
BEST Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Gluten-Free Recipe
The best-tasting, gorgeous, higher-protein Cottage Cheese Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips made gluten-free with oat flour and almond flour.

Recipe: Gentle Tummy
Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
Peanut butter cottage cheese pie in a pie dish with a couple of pieces served.
Frozen Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Pie
This frozen cottage cheese pie is made with whipped cream, cottage cheese and peanut butter and is the perfect summertime dessert!

Recipe: The Almond Eater
Frozen Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Pie
Pumpkin whipped cottage cheese in a tall glass with whipping cream and cinnamon powder on top.
Pumpkin Whipped Cottage Cheese
Need a quick 5-minute healthy pumpkin dessert recipe? Make this Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cottage Cheese! High in protein and refined sugar-free!

Recipe: Babaganosh
Pumpkin Whipped Cottage Cheese
Three pieces of cottage cheese cookie dough bark stacked on top of each other on a counter with others and chocolate chips around.
Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Bark
Satisfy your sweet tooth with high protein Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Bark. You’ll want a batch in the freezer at all times- it’s that good!

Recipe: Nourished by Nic
Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Bark
a spoonfull coming out of Biscoff cottage cheese cheesecake with crumbled biscoff biscuit topping.
Healthy High Protein Cheesecake (Biscoff)
This easy healthy high protein cheesecake recipe is a healthier dessert option that’s full of protein, very easy to make, and ready in minutes. You honestly will not believe it’s made with cottage cheese, greek yogurt, and protein powder. Make this biscoff protein cheesecake and have it for a good for you dessert, or snack!

Recipe: Basics with Bails
Healthy High Protein Cheesecake (Biscoff)
Six chocolate cottage cheese ice cream bite with one in the centre broken in half to show ice cream like texture.
Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bites (high protein)
These Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bites (high protein) are the perfect healthy summer treat. They’re easy to make.

Recipe: Avocado Skillet
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bites
Bowl of blended cottage cheese with fruit and oats on top.
Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowls
High protein whipped cottage cheese and fresh fruit combinations. Perfect for a quick morning breakfast or dessert that’s well balanced!

Recipe: The Dizzy Cook
Cottage Cheese and Fruit Bowls
Whipped Honey Cottage Cheese Parfait
Whipped Honey Cottage Cheese Parfait
This Whipped Honey Cottage Cheese Parfait is a healthy high protein dessert recipe. It is made in your blender and easy to make.

Recipe: Avocado Skillet
Whipped Honey Cottage Cheese Parfait
Peanut butter avocado smoothie with cottage cheese in a glass with chocolate chunks on top beside a cutting board with a halved avocado on it.
Peanut Butter Avocado Chocolate Smoothie
A chocolate peanut butter smoothie you can feel good about eating! This indulgent peanut butter avocado smoothie has cocoa powder in it too!
Recipe: Caramel and Cashews
Peanut Butter Avocado Chocolate Smoothie
Cottage cheese cheesecake with dripping blueberry topping on a plate with a piece taken out of it that is served on a plate behind it.
Healthy Cheesecake with Cottage Cheese
A Healthy Cheesecake made with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. Much higher in protein than a classic cheesecake, but you’ll never taste the difference.
Recipe: The Worktop
Healthy Cheesecake with Cottage Cheese
Blackberry tart with creamy fruit topping, with a flower petals, blackberries and chocolates shaving garnish on half.
Blackberry Tart with Chocolate and Mascarpone
This decadent, creamy, fruity, and sweet blackberry tart is made with a chocolate crust and mascarpone filling. Ideal for special occasions.
Recipe: Oh My Veg
Blackberry Tart with Chocolate and Mascarpone
Blended Cottage Cheese Fruit Dip with mini chocolate chips on top in a small serving bowl in the middle of a full fruit plate.
Blended Cottage Cheese Fruit Dip
Go ahead and give into double dipping with this lusciously thick creamy, dreamy Whipped Blended Cottage Cheese Dip.
Recipe: Golden Grace Kitchen
Cottage Cheese Fruit Dip

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