Cottage Cheese Dip

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My easy Cottage Cheese Dip recipe is rich, creamy, and packed with so much flavor from garlic and herbs. It’s the perfect high protein dip for veggies, crackers, and chips! The best part is that you can make it in 5 minutes.

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Why Make Cottage Cheese Dip

This creamy dip is the perfect appetizer or snack for summer BBQs and gatherings. It might be a super simple recipe, but it packs a punch and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, just like my cream cheese corn dip and red pepper dip. It’s so good when dipped with vegetables, nachos, and chips, and you won’t have any leftovers!

  • Easy to make. You’ll only need a few simple ingredients and a blender to make this 5-minute recipe.
  • Ranch flavor. Cottage cheese dip tastes just like ranch dip, and who doesn’t love ranch? It gets its delicious flavors from garlic, seasonings, and herbs!
  • High-protein dip. This dip is perfect for those looking for a healthy snack and an extra boost of protein! 

Ingredient Notes

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All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post. 

  • Cottage cheese. I prefer using full-fat cottage cheese for this recipe because it gives a richer and creamier texture, but you can also use low-fat cottage cheese.
  • Lemon. Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a light, tangy flavor.
  • Seasonings. I used garlic powder, dried basil, dried dill, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Adjust to taste! 
  • Fresh herbs. Use fresh parsley and cilantro. But you can also use fresh dill and chives.

Recipe Variations

  • Make it spicy. To add some heat to the dip, you can use jalapenos, cayenne pepper, or red chili flakes. 
  • Spinach dip. Add some spinach to make this a spinach cottage cheese dip!

Steps To Make Healthy Cottage Cheese Dip

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Step One. Add the cottage cheese, lemon juice, and seasonings to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and whipped. Taste and add more seasonings if needed.

Step Two. Transfer the dip to a small serving bowl and pair it with fresh veggies, chips, or crackers. 

What to Serve with Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Dip

Serve this creamy cottage cheese dip with chopped vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, and celery. You can also pair it with crackers, nachos, or pita chips for a balanced snack or appetizer.

Recipe Tips

  • If the sauce is too thick, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin it out to your desired texture. 
  • While blending, you can periodically stop to scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure all the cottage cheese gets evenly blended.
  • To make it creamier, you can add a tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream.

Make Ahead and Storage Tips

Store leftover whipped cottage cheese dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Give it a good shake or stir before serving. You can serve it chilled or heat it in a microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Recipe FAQs

Can I freeze cottage cheese dip?

I don’t recommend freezing this dip The texture of the dip becomes grainy and watery when thawing. For best results, make this dip fresh or store it in the refrigerator.

Can I make the dip without a blender?

Yes, you can use a food processor or an immersion blender. If you don’t have any of these, you can mash the cottage cheese with a fork or potato masher, though the dip will be chunkier.

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An overhead image of cottage cheese dip, with chips and veggies on the side for dipping.
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Cottage Cheese Dip

This 5-minute Cottage Cheese Dip is packed with flavor from garlic and herbs. It's a creamy high-protein dip for veggies, crackers, or chips!
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • High Speed Blender

Ingredients 

  • cup cottage cheese, full fat works best
  • tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp dried dill
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp fresh cilantro, more for garnish

Instructions 

  • Using a high-speed blender, combine the cottage cheese, lemon juice, and seasonings. Blend until the cottage cheese is smooth, with a whipped consistency. Taste it and if you’d like more salt or garlic powder add more. You can also add 1-2 tbsp water to thin it out to desired texture.
  • Add the dip to a small serving bowl (it makes about 1½ cups of dip) and pair with fresh veggies, chips, or crackers.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

    • If the sauce is too thick, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin it out to your desired texture. 
    • While blending, you can periodically stop to scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure all the cottage cheese gets evenly blended.
    • To make it creamier, you can add a tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream.
  • Nutrition facts do not include dipping sides (veggies/chips and so on) 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5 cup | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Bailey
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Sauces & Dressings
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 81
Keyword: cottage cheese dip
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  1. 5 stars
    This was easy and very good, we are the entire thing in one sitting 😂