Cottage Cheese Bread Recipe by Tasty
This is a strong adaptation of Carolina Gelen’s original cottage cheese bread. This high-protein cottage cheese bread is a game-changer for anyone looking to add more nutrition to their everyday baking. It’s soft, slightly tangy, and packed with protein thanks to the unexpected star ingredient: cottage cheese. Whether you're enjoying it toasted with a smear of nut butter or using it for a hearty sandwich, this bread is as versatile as it is nourishing. Easy to make and even easier to love, it’s the kind of recipe you'll come back to again and again. Visit groovyfoodiess.com for more of Sarah's recipes!
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cupscottage cheese
- 7egg whites, (about 1 cup total)
- ½ cupwarm water
- 1 ½ teaspoonsactive dry yeast
- 5 cupsbread flour
- 1 tablespoonkosher salt
- 1 tablespoonolive oil, (optional)
Directions
- 1
Process the cottage cheese and egg whites in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
- 2
Stir together the water and yeast in a large bowl. Allow the yeast to activate, about 10 minutes (you’ll know when it’s done when you see bubbles!).
- 3
Add the cottage cheese-egg mixture to the yeast mixture. Stir in the flour and salt using a whisk, transferring to a fork when the mixture is too sticky. Stir until a shaggy dough forms and you can’t mix anymore. Transfer the dough to a clean work surface.
- 4
Knead your dough until smooth, about 5 minutes. If needed, lightly rub your hands with the oil to keep the bread from sticking!
- 5
Let the dough rest, covered, in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Shape it into your desired shape, and let it rest for another 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 415°F (around 210°C) with the rack in the lower third position.
- 6
Place your loaf in a parchment paper-lined 1-pound loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is golden and puffy, 45–50 minutes.
- 7
Let the bread cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Slice and serve.
- 8
Enjoy!