Light, slightly sweet from carrots, ultra creamy from blended cottage cheese — and packed with protein.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes ~1½ cups | 4 servings)
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
½ cup finely grated carrot (squeezed dry)
¼ cup light cream cheese (softened)
2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
1 small garlic clove (minced or grated)
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional: chopped parsley or dill
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Blend the base
Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
2️⃣ Mix
In a bowl, combine blended cottage cheese, cream cheese, yogurt, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and spices.
3️⃣ Fold in carrots
Stir in grated carrot and herbs.
4️⃣ Chill (optional but recommended)
Refrigerate 30–60 minutes to thicken and develop flavor.
📊 Macros (Per Serving – approx.)
Calories: 110–130
Protein: 11–14g
Carbs: 4–6g
Fat: 5–7g
Low carb ✔
High protein ✔
Meal prep friendly ✔
💪 Boost Protein Even More
Replace cream cheese with extra blended cottage cheese
Add 1 tbsp unflavored whey isolate
Use fat-free cottage cheese + fat-free Greek yogurt
