Avocado Cottage Cheese Blend (Printable Version)

A creamy mix of avocado and cottage cheese, perfect for dips, spreads, and snacks.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese (preferably full-fat)

→ Flavorings

03 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
04 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
09 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

# Steps:

01 - Place avocado, cottage cheese, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor or blender.
02 - Process until mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping sides as needed.
03 - Incorporate chives, black pepper, and salt; pulse briefly to mix evenly.
04 - Taste and modify seasoning by adding additional lemon juice or salt if required.
05 - For heat, blend in crushed red pepper flakes; for richness, drizzle in olive oil and blend again.
06 - Transfer dip to a bowl; garnish with extra chives or olive oil if desired.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It tastes luxuriously creamy but takes just 10 minutes and uses ingredients you probably already have.
  • You get the satisfaction of cottage cheese's protein without tasting it as cottage cheese—just pure, velvety avocado flavor.
  • This dip handles itself gracefully whether you're feeding a crowd, making a quick snack, or using it as a spread.
02 -
  • Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of leftover dip to prevent browning—even with the lemon juice, exposed avocado will oxidize within hours.
  • Don't over-blend or you'll end up with a dense, gluey texture instead of that cloud-like creaminess that makes this special.
03 -
  • If your avocado is slightly underripe, a squeeze of extra lemon juice can brighten it, but truly hard avocados won't blend smoothly no matter what you do—choose ripeness.
  • Garlic powder can substitute for fresh garlic in a pinch, but use half the amount because it's more concentrated and can easily overpower.
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