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    Home / Breakfast and Brunch Recipes / Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese

    Mar 7, 2021 · Last Updated: Mar 13, 2025

    Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese

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    Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese are a creamy and flavorful twist on a breakfast classic. Made with just four main ingredients, cottage cheese eggs are also low-carb, gluten-free, keto-friendly, diabetic-friendly. 

    Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese - close up to show soft texture of eggs | The Worktop

    Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese add an extra boost of nutrition and flavor in the morning

    This is a really nice savory egg recipe. It's easy to make, healthy, and delicious.

    My family loves it instead of regular scrambled eggs when we’re wanting an extra dose of protein, calcium, and flavor. 

    With just four main ingredients, you can quickly whip up a nutritious, flavorful breakfast. Your family will love the combination of cottage cheese and eggs!

    Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese - plated for breakfast | The Worktop

    Cottage cheese eggs are the perfect way to use up leftover cottage cheese

    Cottage cheese is on our weekly grocery list for many reasons.

    High in protein, it has a wonderful creamy texture and slightly salty flavor that’s delicious on its own as a snack or used in cooking and baking. 

    This scrambled eggs with cottage cheese recipe is one of my favorite ways to use up any leftover cottage cheese that we may have sitting around in the fridge. 

    Cottage cheese and eggs make for a satisfying low-carb breakfast

    Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese is also low-carb, Keto-friendly, gluten-free, and diabetic-friendly breakfast option.

    In fact, this recipe was actually inspired by a family member who has diabetes. Cottage cheese is one of her kitchen staples as it's high in protein and low in carbs, making it a safe and delicious breakfast option.

    Ingredients for making cottage cheese eggs

    To make this recipe, all you need are 4 main ingredients, plus a few optional seasonings, all of which are easy to find at your local grocery store:

    • Eggs
    • Cottage cheese
    • Avocado Oil
    • Chives
    • Everything seasoning
    • Salt and pepper 

    Why Avocado Oil?

    When it comes to high-heat cooking, I like to use avocado oil as it has a higher smoke point than many other healthy oils. 

    It’s also a rich source of a healthy fat called oleic acid, which is also found in olive oil, and many important vitamins and minerals like magnesium and vitamin E. You can read all about the benefits of avocado oil for your diet, hair, and skin in this article. 

    Avocado oil is also one of the oils that you can use on the paleo diet.

    While avocado oil can be a bit more expensive than other cooking oils, I like this brand, which you can buy for a good price at Costco.

    I love adding Everything Seasoning

    If you haven’t tried it yet, everything seasoning is a game-changer when making eggs. 

    Made with white sesame seeds, sea salt, dried garlic, dried onion, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, a little sprinkle adds an irresistibly savory flavor and satisfying crunch to this scrambled egg recipe.

    Don't forget the Everything seasoning. It really takes these eggs over the top and is handy for sprinkling on other dishes like baked chicken, breakfast casseroles, roasted vegetables, and even pizza dough.

    Go easy on the salt

    Cottage cheese is usually a bit salty, so if you are used to adding salt to your eggs, you may be able to cut down a bit. Especially if you use everything seasoning.

    I recommend adding the everything seasoning first, tasting, and then adding a pinch of salt if needed.  

    Cottage Cheese and Eggs - overhead shot with chives | The Worktop

    How to make scrambled eggs with cottage cheese

    Making scrambled eggs with cottage cheese couldn’t be easier! All you need is a large mixing bowl and a skillet. 

    Start by whisking the eggs until frothy, then stir in the cottage cheese and chives. 

    Note: it’s perfectly okay for lumps from the cottage cheese to remain! They’ll get nice and melty once you start cooking. 

    From here, all that’s left is cooking your eggs over medium heat until just done. If you notice your eggs are cooking too quickly, reduce heat to medium-low. 

    TIP: Use a silicone spatula for making scrambled eggs. Unlike other cooking utensils, it’ll be able to really get under the eggs when stirring and help avoid your eggs from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

    Once cooked, plate the scrambled eggs and top with everything seasoning, salt, and pepper. 

    Cottage Cheese Eggs - plated and served for breakfast | The Worktop

    Add a side of sausage for a filling, low-carb breakfast

    For the ultimate low-carb, high-protein meal, I recommend pairing these cottage cheese eggs with one of my homemade sausage recipes:

    • Turkey Breakfast Sausage
    • Chicken Breakfast Sausage
    • Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties

    Of course, if you don’t need a low-carb meal, you can also serve these eggs with fresh fruit, whole grain toast, or a slice of spelt and buckwheat banana bread.

    Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese - photo showing it with sausages for breakfast | The Worktop

    These cottage cheese eggs are a creamy, protein-packed upgrade to traditional scrambled eggs

    I really hope these scrambled eggs with cottage cheese make it on your table soon. It’s definitely a recipe we make when we’re craving a flavorful and filling twist to our usual scrambled eggs.

    Interested in more Keto, low-carb, diabetic-friendly breakfast recipes? Here are a few other recipes to try on The Worktop:

    • Keto Cream Cheese Pancakes
    • Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
    • Tuna Omelette
    • Scrambled Cream Cheese Eggs

    Any questions? Feel free to ask in the comments below.

    Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese - close up to show soft texture | The Worktop

    Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese

    4.95 from 39 votes
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    Serves: 2
    Prep: 5 minutes mins
    Cook: 5 minutes mins
    Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese are a creamy and flavorful twist on a breakfast classic. Made with just four main ingredients, cottage cheese eggs are also low-carb, gluten-free, keto-friendly, diabetic-friendly. 

    Ingredients

    • 6 large eggs
    • ⅔ cup cottage cheese
    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1 tablespoon chives - finely chopped

    Extra toppings

    • everything seasoning
    • sea salt - to taste
    • ground black pepper - to taste
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, gently whisk the eggs together. Whisk in the cottage cheese and chives until mixed. There will be cottage cheese lumps in the mixture.
    • Heat the oil on a large frying pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, slowly pour in the eggs and allow it to sit, undisturbed, for about 30 seconds. Gently using a spatula, lift and fold the eggs and give them a gentle stir. Let sit again for about 30 seconds and give it a gentle stir again. Repeat until the eggs are just cooked.
    • Serve warm. Top with sea salt, black pepper or everything seasoning, as desired.
    Course: Breakfast, Eggs
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
    Special Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Author: The Worktop
    Cal : 331kcal
    Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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    Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Breakfast for a Crowd, Breakfast for Dinner Ideas, Breakfast Recipes with Eggs, Fall Breakfast Recipes, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas, Quick and Easy Brunches, Savory Breakfast Ideas, Stove Top, Vegetarian, Winter Breakfast RecipesTags: cottage cheese, egg, pregnancy

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    A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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    1. Anna says

      March 04, 2024 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      This is amazing, a great reasonable-calorie way to get my morning protein! Sure beats those frozen breakfast sandwiches with 400 cal and 14g protein!

      Reply
    2. Mollie Shiplett says

      February 26, 2024 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      I'm NOT a cottage cheese fan, but these are incredible! I can't taste the cottage cheese at all and you can literally add anything you want!! LOVE them :)

      Reply
    3. Esther says

      September 17, 2023 at 11:42 pm

      Just made this for lunch today (added some baby spinach). It was so delicious! I never would have thought to mix cottage cheese with eggs! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Kristin says

      August 02, 2023 at 2:12 pm

      What type of cottage cheese?

      Reply
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