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    Home » Dip

    Cottage Cheese Dip

    Posted: Jul 22, 2020 · Updated: Jul 30, 2020 by Tonje

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    This creamy cottage cheese dip is a healthy but easy dip you can make in a few minutes. Serve it as a snack, or a light but tasty appetizer!

    Dip with cottage cheese with bread and vegetables in the background.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Top tips
    • Serving suggestions
    • Variations
    • Leftovers
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    I love to serve a good dip as a tasty snack, or as a quick and easy appetizer. This cottage cheese dip is served chilled, which means that you can make it ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until it's ready to serve.

    If you love a good dip, you should check out some of my other dip recipes! I think you'd love my roasted red pepper hummus, healthy ranch dip, or whipped feta with honey.

    Ingredients

    This recipe requires cottage cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, dill and chives. This combination of flavors is amazing, but you can naturally replace the seasoning with something else if you prefer.

    Healthy cottage cheese dip in a bowl.

    Instructions

    When I say that this dip is easy to make, I mean really easy! All you have to do is simply combine all the ingredients in a food processor, and pulse it for about 30 seconds, until the dip is completely smooth.

    If you don't have a food processor, you can try using a stick blender or a regular blender instead.

    I have noticed that some brands of cottage cheese contain more liquid than others. If you find that your dip is more watery than you'd like, you can refrigerate it for 30 minutes before serving. This will help the dip firm up, and improve its texture.

    Cottage cheese dip in food processor.

    Top tips

    Here are my top tips to succeed with this recipe:

    • Use a food processor to make the dip completely smooth. Cottage cheese has natural cheese curds, which doesn't really work well in a dip. Alternatively, you could try to use a blender.
    • Keep the dip refrigerated as much as possible to extend its shelf life.

    Serving suggestions

    Although you can use this dish for a variety of purposes, like a sandwich spread or salad dressing, it's definitely best served with delicious dippable treats! Here are some of my personal favorites:

    Savory snacks: Tortilla chips, pretzels, crostini, crackers or bread are all excellent options.

    Vegetables: Try dipping carrot sticks, celery, cucumbers, or cauliflower florets.

    Cottage cheese dip with a cucumber slice being dipped.

    Variations

    This dip can honestly be varied endlessly. You can change the ingredients and seasoning to make it suit your preferences. Here are some of my favorite flavor combinations:

    Spicy: Add a little chili powder or cayenne pepper for a kick and a hint of spice!

    Ranch style: Use parsley, dill, chives, onion powder and garlic powder to make ranch cottage cheese dip.

    Sweet: Omit the herbs, and add honey and cinnamon for a sweet cottage cheese dip. This would be perfect to serve with fruit or sweet snacks as dessert!

    Leftovers

    This dip stores really well. Keep it in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 4 days. I do not recommend freezing cottage cheese dip, as it might separate and be watery when thawed.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is cottage cheese?

    Cottage cheese is a type of fresh cheese. It's made in a qnique way, which makes cheese curds form. The texture is almost like sour cream, only with lumps of curd.

    Recipe

    Cottage Cheese Dip.

    Cottage Cheese Dip

    This creamy cottage cheese dip is a healthy but easy dip you can make in a few minutes. Serve it as a snack, or a light but tasty appetizer!
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dip
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 53 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup cottage cheese
    • ½ teaspoon dill
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon chives

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all the ingredients in a food processor, and pulse it for about 30 seconds, until the dip is completely smooth.
      If you don’t have a food processor, you can try using a stick blender or a regular blender instead.
    • Serve it immediately, or keep it refrigerated until it's ready to serve.L

    Notes

    Leftovers

    This dip stores really well. Keep it in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 4 days. I do not recommend freezing cottage cheese dip, as it might separate and be watery when thawed.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 191mgPotassium: 55mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 74IUCalcium: 44mg
    Keyword cottage cheese, egg free, gluten free, nut free, vegetarian
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    1. Rose

      May 27, 2023 at 3:50 am

      I love cottage cheese and look forward to trying your recipe. Do I use dried dill and dried chives?

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      • Tonje

        May 30, 2023 at 8:20 am

        You can use either fresh or dried herbs in this. I usually use dried dill and chives.

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