Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs – Easy Keto Low Carb High Protein Breakfast – how to make creamy scrambled eggs with just 4 simple ingredients and ready in minutes.
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Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
These cottage cheese scrambled eggs are creamy, fluffy and packed with protein, making them an easy low carb and keto breakfast. Made with just eggs, cottage cheese, butter, salt and pepper, they’re ready in minutes and are a delicious way to add cottage cheese to your breakfast
If you love scrambled eggs, adding cottage cheese is an easy way to make them extra creamy while adding more protein. The cottage cheese melts into the eggs as they cook, giving you soft, fluffy scrambled eggs without needing cream or milk.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Only 4 simple ingredients – Eggs, cottage cheese, butter and seasoning are all you need.
- High in protein – Cottage cheese adds extra protein to traditional scrambled eggs.
- Low carb and keto friendly – A simple breakfast that fits easily into a low-carb lifestyle.
- Ready in minutes – Perfect for a quick breakfast on busy mornings.
- Creamy and fluffy – Cottage cheese gives the eggs a soft, creamy texture without adding cream.
How To Make Creamy Scrambled Eggs With Cottage Cheese
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- ¼ Cup Cottage Cheese
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Butter
Method
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cottage cheese and seasoning together until smooth and fully incorporated.
Melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan over low to medium-low heat.
Add the egg mixture and allow it to sit briefly before gently pushing the eggs around the pan with a spatula.
Keep stirring/folding slowly rather than vigorously. Remove from the heat while the eggs are still slightly soft because they’ll continue cooking from residual heat.
Serve immediately as is or with your vegetable side of choice – mine in this instance was half an avocado.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you put cottage cheese in scrambled eggs?
Yes. Cottage cheese can be whisked directly into the eggs before cooking. It adds creaminess and extra protein to scrambled eggs.
Do cottage cheese scrambled eggs taste like cottage cheese?
The cottage cheese flavour is quite mild once cooked with the eggs. The result is creamy and savoury rather than strongly tasting of cottage cheese.
Are eggs and cottage cheese keto?
Yes. Eggs and cottage cheese can both fit into a keto diet. The exact carbohydrate content will depend on the cottage cheese you use, so check the nutrition label of your brand.
How do you make cottage cheese scrambled eggs fluffy?
Cook the eggs gently over low to medium-low heat and avoid overcooking them. Removing them from the pan while they’re still slightly soft will help keep them creamy.
Can I use full-fat cottage cheese?
Yes. Full-fat cottage cheese works particularly well if you’re looking for creamy eggs and is a good choice for a keto breakfast.
Can I add other ingredients?
Absolutely. You can add grated cheese, chopped chives, spring onions, spinach, cooked bacon or other low-carb ingredients.
Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Creamy, fluffy cottage cheese scrambled eggs made with just 4 simple ingredients. An easy high-protein, low-carb and keto breakfast ready in minutes.
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 4–5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- ¼ Cup Cottage Cheese
- Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Butter
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the cottage cheese and seasoning. Whisk together until fully combined.
- Melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan over low to medium-low heat.
- Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the pan.
- Allow the eggs to sit for a few seconds, then gently push and fold them around the pan with a spatula.
- Continue cooking gently until the eggs are mostly set but still slightly soft and creamy.
- Remove from the heat immediately and serve as is or with your vegetables of choice.
Notes
- Don’t cook the eggs over high heat as they can become dry and rubbery.
- Full-fat cottage cheese gives particularly creamy results.
- Cottage cheese can vary in texture. Small curds are fine and will soften as the eggs cook.
- Remove the eggs from the heat while they’re still slightly soft because they will continue cooking in the hot pan.
Optional additions: grated cheddar, chives, spring onions, spinach or cooked bacon.
Scrambled Eggs With Cottage Cheese Video
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Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs – Easy Keto Low Carb High Protein Breakfast – how to make creamy scrambled eggs with just 4 simple ingredients and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- ¼ Cup Cottage Cheese
- Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Butter
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the cottage cheese and seasoning. Whisk together until fully combined.
- Melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan over low to medium-low heat.
- Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the pan.
- Allow the eggs to sit for a few seconds, then gently push and fold them around the pan with a spatula.
- Continue cooking gently until the eggs are mostly set but still slightly soft and creamy.
- Remove from the heat immediately and serve as is or with your vegetables of choice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 20.9gSaturated Fat: 8.3gCarbohydrates: 3.1gProtein: 25.6g
Recommended Kitchen Products
A few simple kitchen tools make these recipe even easier to prepare:
- Non-stick frying pan – A good non-stick pan makes it much easier to gently cook the eggs without them sticking, particularly when you’re cooking them over low heat.
- Silicone spatula – A flexible silicone spatula is ideal for gently folding and stirring scrambled eggs while keeping them soft and creamy.
- Small mixing bowl – A small mixing bowl is perfect for whisking the eggs and cottage cheese together before cooking.
- Balloon whisk – A small whisk helps combine the ingredients evenly for light, fluffy scrambled eggs.
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