High Protein Avocado Toast with Cottage Cheese, Tomatoes and Pesto
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This bright and easy high protein avocado toast with cottage cheese, tomatoes and pesto only takes 10 minutes to make and is packed with flavor. The toast is made with a thick slice of sourdough bread topped with avocado slices, creamy cottage cheese, herby pesto and juicy tomatoes. This high protein avocado toast recipe will become your favorite breakfast staple to make on both busy mornings and slow weekends alike.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Quick and Easy: You only need 10 minutes to whip this savory breakfast toast together! No cooking required!
High Protein: The cottage cheese is the star of this recipe. It packs in the protein, about 25 grams of protein per serving to start the day off right.
Simple Ingredients: You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this toast! Just a few easy to find ingredients layered onto a slice of sourdough bread and you have a balanced and tasty breakfast.
What I Love:
- This toast recipe gives cafe vibes but in the comfort of your own home! The toast has big flavors but with minimal effort! The toast comes out beautifully while still tasting delicious.
Ingredients and variations
Cottage Cheese: Use your favorite cottage cheese for the toast. You can swap for Greek yogurt, mozzarella or burrata cheese.
Avocado: You will need 1/4-1/2 of of an avocado, depending on the size of your sourdough bread slice.
Tomatoes: Fresh and juicy tomatoes are key to making this cottage cheese toast so GOOD! You can use just about any variety tomato you love. I recommend a heirloom tomato.
Pesto: You can use store bought or homemade pesto for the toast.
Sourdough bread: A thick slice of toasted sourdough bread holds all the delicious toppings. You can swap for another type of bread, just make sure it is hearty and thickly sliced.
Olive oil: A little drizzle of olive oil over the tomatoes on the toast is optional but I highly recommended!
How to make avocado and cottage cheese toast
- Add the sliced avocado to the toasted sourdough bread. Mash into the toast with a fork. Add the cottage cheese and spread out.
- Add dollops of the pesto over the cottage cheese and spread evenly. Top with the tomatoes. You can sprinkle a touch of salt over the tomatoes if you wish and drizzle with little olive oil. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and enjoy immediately.
Sara’s Tip
Adding just a sprinkle of salt right over the sliced tomatoes can really make their flavor pop. But do not go too crazy with the salt since the cottage cheese can be on the salty side already.
Recipe FAQs
What is the best bread to use?
Sourdough bread is my favorite bread to use for toast creations. But you can use another type of bread.
You will want to make sure the bread is hearty and thick enough to hold up to all the goodness that goes on top.
What if I don’t like cottage cheese?
My husband does NOT like cottage cheese but he loves this cottage cheese toast so it might be worth a try even if you are not a cottage cheese fan! However, if you really do not want to try to cottage cheese, here are some options for you to try.
If it is the texture you do not like, try blending the cottage in a smooth and creamy texture. You will still get all the protein of the cottage cheese, without the texture.
But if it is more than the texture you dislike, you could swap the cottage cheese for Greek yogurt. Another option would to use a creamy cheese, such as burrata or mozzarella cheese instead. This would create a more classic Caprese toast that would taste amazing, just with a little less protein.
Can I meal prep this breakfast?
This protein avocado toast is pretty simple to make so there is not too much that can be done to meal prep. However, if you are using homemade pesto, I recommend making the pesto in advance and storing it in the refrigerator so you have it ready to go when building the toast.
Homemade pesto can last around 3-5 days in the fridge.
What to serve with cottage cheese avocado toast?
You can enjoy this cottage cheese avocado toast on its own or pair it with eggs for additional protein. I love to add some fresh fruit as a sweet side to my toast.
You can also add a sweet side to this savory toast, such as a protein blueberry muffin.
If you give this high protein avocado toast with cottage cheese, tomatoes and pesto a try, let my know your thoughts in the comments below.
And be sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see your creations.
From my kitchen to yours, happy toasting! I hope you love the protein avocado toast as much as we do!
High Protein Avocado Toast with Cottage Cheese, Tomatoes and Pesto.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Avocado (sliced )
- 2/3 Cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 Tomato (sliced)
- 1 Slice Sourdough Bread (toasted)
- 1 Tbsp Pesto (homemade or store bought)
- drizzle of Olive oil (optional )
- pinch of Salt (optional )
Instructions
- Add the sliced avocado to the toasted sourdough bread. Mash into the toast with a fork. Add the cottage cheese and spread out.
- Add dollops of the pesto over the cottage cheese and spread evenly. Top with the tomatoes. You can sprinkle a touch of salt over the tomatoes if you wish and drizzle with little olive oil. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
