Guacamole With Cottage Cheese

A creamy dip with 6 grams of protein per serving. My tasty guacamole with cottage cheese is a delicious snack or appetizer with extra nutrition.

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Guacamole is one of my favorite dips because it’s easy, creamy, and so incredibly satisfying.

But as a Registered Dietitian, I love it even more with an extra boost of protein. This guacamole with cottage cheese recipe has all the delicious flavors of traditional guac, but with some extra protein and calcium.

You’d be surprised at just how satisfying this cottage cheese guacamole can be. We don’t use too much cottage cheese (it tastes just like regular guacamole), and the texture is even creamier than usual.

Why you’ll love guacamole with cottage cheese

• Made in one bowl
• Ready in 5 minutes
• Healthy dip for chips or veggies
• Flavorful, creamy, and so satisfying
• Easy to customize with extra mix-ins

What makes this cottage cheese guacamole healthy?

• Fiber from avocado
• Healthy fats for heart and brain health
• Added protein for satiety and fitness goals
• Calcium, B12, and more micronutrients from dairy
• Extra protein without loads of extra calories

Ingredients in cottage cheese guacamole

You’ll only need a handful of ingredients to make this simple recipe:

Avocado: Look for a large and ripe avocado. If your avocado isn’t ripe enough, it won’t mash well and doesn’t have great flavor. Look for an avocado that’s dark in color and slightly soft when pressed firmly.

Low fat cottage cheese: I prefer low fat cottage cheese in this recipe since there’s plenty of fats in the avocado already. I use 2% cottage cheese, but use what you prefer.

Red onion: Dice this as small as you can for the smoothest texture. Feel free to substitute for white onion or green onion.

Garlic: I love freshly minced garlic for the best flavor, but you can use jarred if needed. You could also swap for 1 teaspoon of garlic powder if you don’t have fresh.

Salt and pepper: I recommend starting with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a few cracks of freshly ground black pepper. Taste everything once it’s mixed and adjust as needed.

More mix-ins

Add these other ingredients to your avocado cottage cheese dip if you like them:

• Cilantro
• White onion
• Green onion
• Chives
• Salsa
• Diced tomatoes
• Jalapenos
• Chili flakes
• Greek yogurt
• Tajin seasoning

Step-by-step instructions

Scoop the flesh from your avocado and add it to a medium bowl. Use the back of a fork to mash your avocado until it’s mostly smooth.

Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined and smooth.

Taste your guacamole, and adjust salt or lime juice to taste. 

What to serve with cottage cheese guacamole

Use guacamole with cottage cheese as a dip, spread, or topper — just like regular guac.

Dip: Serve with carrot slices, sliced radish, celery sticks, cucumber slices, sliced bell pepper, snap peas.

Spread: Spread onto sandwiches, toast, breakfast burritos, pinwheels, lunch wraps.

Topper: Add a scoop to salads, grain bowls, tacos, quesadillas, fajitas, crackers.

• Add extra mix-ins! This recipe for guacamole with cottage cheese is perfect to customize to your taste. Feel free to add tomatoes, jalapeno, tajin, or other ingredients to make this your own.
• Adjust salt and lime juice to taste. The size or your avocado and the brand of cottage cheese you’re using can change the flavor of your guacamole. Make sure to taste your guac before serving, and adjust salt and lime juice as needed.

More healthy dips and snacks

Cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip
No-mayo spinach artichoke dip
3-Ingredient protein taco dip
Cucumber edamame salad
Salsa ranch dressing
Healthy Greek yogurt ranch

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