Whipped cottage cheese toast with fresh tomatoes and basil is a delicious, quick, and healthy breakfast or lunch idea. Creamy, protein-packed whipped cottage cheese is made in a food processor, spread on sourdough toast, and topped with a chopped tomato & basil medley. This recipe comes together in 10 minutes or less for an easy weekday meal!

Two pieces of tomato basil whipped cottage cheese toast on a plate on a round wooden cutting board

As a Registered Dietitian, I am here for the resurgence in popularity of cottage cheese recipes taking over social media right now. Cottage cheese is an excellent source of high-quality protein, making it and ideal addition to nutritious breakfasts, snacks, or lunches.

Perhaps my favorite way to enjoy cottage cheese is whipped cottage cheese. When you whip cottage cheese in a food processor, it becomes super creamy, smooth, light, and airy. It’s similar to whipped ricotta, whipped goat cheese, or cream cheese.

Whipped cottage cheese makes for a delicious high-protein spread for toast. This vegetarian savory cottage cheese toast recipe features a mixture of fresh chopped tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil. It’s simple, fresh, and takes 10 minutes to prepare!

Looking for more healthy recipes using cottage cheese? Try savory cottage cheese breakfast bowl, creamy blended cottage cheese pasta sauce, or lemon blueberry cottage cheese pancakes.

Cottage cheese nutrition benefits

Cottage cheese is probably most well known for it’s high protein content. One half cup of whole milk cottage cheese provides 14 grams of protein. This same serving provides additional nutrients:

  • 80 mg calcium (6% of your daily needs)
  • 0.71 mcg vitamin B12 (30% of your daily needs)
  • 0.186 mg riboflavin (14% of your daily needs)
  • 10.17 mcg selenium (18% of your daily needs)
  • 151.42 mg phosphorus (12% of your daily needs)

Cottage cheese and other dairy products can be a smart addition to a plant-based diet. This is because cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein and vitamin B12 – nutrients that may be more difficult to get enough of on a plant-based diet.

Tip: Cottage cheese is generally high in sodium. One half cup has 458.78 mg, or 20% of your daily needs. To avoid eating an excess of sodium, pair with low sodium foods or no sodium foods, like fresh vegetables and fruits.

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Ingredients in whipped cottage cheese toast

Everything you need to make this recipe, below:

  • Cottage cheese: To make whipped cottage cheese, I prefer to use whole milk cottage cheese as it is creamier and tastes richer. You can use whatever brand you prefer.
  • Fresh tomatoes: Use whichever tomatoes look best at your grocery store. I used tomatoes on the vine for this recipe. This would be delicious with ripe, in-season heirloom tomatoes if you can find them! Read about the nutrition benefits of tomatoes, below!
  • Fresh basil: Tomatoes + basil are a classic flavor combination. When shopping for fresh basil, look for bright green, perky leaves with no brown spots.
  • Bread: I love a chewy sourdough bread for toast, but you can really use whichever bread you prefer.
  • Balsamic Vinegar: A splash of good quality balsamic vinegar adds a nice tartness and pairs perfectly with fresh tomatoes.
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil is less processed than regular olive oil, so it maintains a more robust flavor. Olive oil is rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants.
  • Salt: A small pinch of salt rounds out the tomato basil mixture.
  • Pepper: Freshly cracked black pepper on top of this toast recipe rounds everything out!

Kitchen tools needed

To make whipped cottage cheese toast, you will need a food processor, a good knife, a cutting board, and a small mixing bowl.

How to make whipped cottage cheese toast

First, make the whipped cottage cheese in your food processor.

cottage cheese in the bowl of a food processor
Add a package of cottage cheese to a food processor
Whipped cottage cheese in a food processor
Blend until smooth, creamy, and light

Next, prepare the tomato basil medley.

Chopped tomatoes and basil on a wooden cutting board
Dice tomatoes into small chunks and chop basil.
Tomatoes and fresh basil in a white speckled bowl
Add tomatoes and basil to a bowl along with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt.
Mixed up tomatoes and basil in a white speckled bowl
Mix everything together.

Finally, toast your bread and assemble the toast.

two slices of toasted bread on a round wooden cutting board
Toast two slices of sourdough bread in your toaster.
whipped cottage cheese spread onto two pieces of toast on a wooden cutting board
Spread a generous dollop of whipped cottage cheese onto each piece of toast.
Two tomato basil whipped cottage cheese toasts on a round wooden serving board
Spoon a few heaps of the tomato medley onto each piece of toast.

Storage

This toast is best enjoyed right after you prepare it – plus, it takes just 10 minutes to make. If you want to speed up the preparation process even more, you can prepare the whipped cottage cheese and tomato medley one day ahead of time. Store each in an airtight container in the fridge.

Serving suggestions

You can enjoy a piece or two of whipped cottage cheese toast for a healthy breakfast, lunch, or snack! If you’d like to pair your toast with something else, this recipe would go well a simple salad, such as:

Two pieces of tomato basil whipped cottage cheese toast on a plate on a round wooden cutting board

Tomatoes nutrition benefits

Tomatoes are filled with good-for-you nutrients. One cup of tomatoes provides:

  • 2.2 grams of dietary fiber (8% of your daily needs)
  • 75.6 mg Vitamin A (8% of your daily needs)
  • 24.7 mg Vitamin C (27% of your daily needs)
  • 14.2 mcg Vitamin K (12% of your daily needs)
  • 0.11 mg copper (11% of your daily needs)

The lycopene (a form of Vitamin A) in tomatoes acts as a powerful antioxidant. This compound has been linked to reduced risk of prostate cancer and supports heart health. Two other forms of Vitamin A found in tomatoes, zeaxanthin and lutein, are beneficial for eye health.

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Two pieces of tomato basil whipped cottage cheese toast on a plate on a round wooden cutting board

Tomato Basil Whipped Cottage Cheese Toast

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  • Author: Alex Aldeborgh, RD
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes
  • Total Time: 9 minutes
  • Yield: 2 pieces of toast 1x
  • Category: breakfast
  • Method: toaster
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Description

Whipped cottage cheese toast with fresh tomatoes and basil is a delicious, quick, and healthy breakfast or lunch idea. Protein-packed cottage cheese is whipped in a food processor until creamy and smooth, spread on sourdough toast, and topped with a chopped tomato & basil medley. This recipe comes together in 10 minutes or less for an easy weekday meal!

Ingredients

Scale

Whipped Cottage Cheese

  • 1 lb container cottage cheese, preferably whole milk or full fat cottage cheese

Whipped Cottage Cheese Toasts

  • 1 large or two small tomatoes, diced small
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 slices sourdough bread, or bread of choice
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the whipped cottage cheese: put the cottage cheese in a food processor fitted with an S blade. Blend for 1-2 minutes until it is smooth, creamy, and with no lumps remaining.
    whipped cottage cheese in a food processor
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combined the diced tomatoes, chopped basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Mix together to combine.
    Mixed up tomatoes and basil in a white speckled bowl
  3. Toast up the sourdough bread in your toaster.
    two slices of toasted bread on a round wooden cutting board
  4. Spread a generous dollop or two of the whipped cottage cheese onto each piece of toast.
    whipped cottage cheese spread onto two pieces of toast on a wooden cutting board
  5. Pile on a few large spoonfuls of the tomato basil medley on top of each toast.
    Two tomato basil whipped cottage cheese toasts on a round wooden serving board
  6. Add a few twists of freshly cracked black pepper to the toasts and enjoy right away.

Notes

Storage

This toast is best enjoyed right after you prepare it – plus, it takes just 10 minutes to make. If you want to speed up the preparation process even more, you can prepare the whipped cottage cheese and tomato medley one day ahead of time. Store each in an airtight container in the fridge.

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