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Cottage Cheese Pudding

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By Snejana Andreeva

on May 11, 2023, Updated Jan 29, 2026

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My three-ingredient Cottage Cheese Pudding a total powerhouse but feels like a decadent dessert. This beautiful dish has 30 grams of 💪 protein total — yes, you read that right! The secret ingredient? Cottage cheese , of course. In this recipe, I’ve whipped the high-protein dairy in a food processor until a luscious , silky texture is achieved. Combined with 🍌 banana and chocolate protein powder, you won’t even recognize the taste or texture of the cottage cheese. This also works with full-fat ricotta cheese or full-fat thick yogurt, which will give it a bit of tang.

  • Why You’ll Love Cottage Cheese Pudding
  • How to Prepare
  • Nonna’s Tip ❄️
  • Variations and Substitutions for Cottage Cheese Pudding
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Cottage Cheese Pudding Recipe

Why You’ll Love Cottage Cheese Pudding

Cottage cheese is having a moment and I am here for it. Even if you’re not a fan, in this Cottage Cheese Pudding, I promise you won’t even notice it’s there. But what you will notice is the protein punch that keeps your body fueled for a 🏃‍➡️ workout or satiated until your next meal. This is really the perfect snack, dessert, or post-workout treat. 🍫 Chocolatey, slightly sweet, light, and creamy. This recipe makes two portions, which will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days—talk about a convenient treat to have on hand!

How to Prepare

🍌 Add the cottage cheese, 1/4 of a banana, and protein powder to a food processor .

🌀 Process until a creamy mousse-like texture forms.

🍫 Divide the mousse into two serving bowls, sprinkle with chocolate shavings (if using), and enjoy!

Nonna’s Tip ❄️

This mousse is a great make-ahead recipe. Keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days, so you have a protein-packed snack whenever you need it.

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Variations and Substitutions for Cottage Cheese Pudding

  1. I used a chocolate and 🥜 peanut butter-flavored protein powder, but you can use whatever variety you enjoy.
  2. You can top the mousse with chocolate shavings, mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, 🥥 coconut flakes, or fresh berries.
  3. You can also make this recipe with full-fat ricotta cheese of full-fat thick yogurt (such as Greek yogurt) instead of cottage cheese. If made with yogurt, keep in mind that the consistency may be thinner.
  4. You can use any dairy-free alternative if you are lactose intolerant.

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Best Served With

  • Serve this Cottage Cheese Pudding with a platter of fresh fruits.
  • Serve this as part of a full breakfast with your favorite protein such as 🥓 bacon, turkey bacon or my Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe .
  • Serve this with a side of 🥚 eggs, like my Over Medium Eggs or Copycat Starbucks Egg-Bites .

Common Questions

Cottage cheese provides a creamy texture and protein, but you could use Greek yogurt or ricotta cheese as alternatives. The texture and flavor will vary slightly.

You can use a blender or an immersion blender to achieve a similar creamy texture.

Yes, you can use any flavor of protein powder that you like in this Cottage Cheese Pudding recipe. Vanilla, chocolate, or even an unflavored protein powder will work.

You can top the pudding with chocolate shavings, mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or fresh berries.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Large Food Processor
  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons

Ingredients

  • ▢ ½ cup cottage cheese
  • ▢ ¼ banana , optional
  • ▢ 1 scoop protein powder , chocolate PB
  • ▢ chocolate shavings , or mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  • ▢ Add the cottage cheese, banana, and protein powder to a food processor and process until a creamy mousse-like texture forms. (The riper the banana, the sweeter the pudding will be.)
  • ▢ Divide the pudding into two serving bowls, sprinkle with chocolate shavings (if using), and enjoy!

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Cottage Cheese Pudding

Equipment

  • Large Food Processor
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • ¼ banana optional
  • 1 scoop protein powder chocolate PB
  • chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the cottage cheese, banana, and protein powder to a food processor and process until a creamy mousse-like texture forms. (The riper the banana, the sweeter the pudding will be.)
  • Divide the pudding into two serving bowls, sprinkle with chocolate shavings (if using), and enjoy!

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Nutrition

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Lemon Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Dec 15, 2022, Updated Nov 08, 2023

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My lemon cheesecake thumbprint cookies melt in your mouth . This recipe is one of those recipes that you’ll need to triple, because it’s THAT good. 🍋Whether you’re a lemon lover or simply looking for a unique and delicious cookie, these Lemon Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies are a must-try. They’re perfect for any occasion, from a casual afternoon tea to a fancy dessert spread.

  • Why You’ll Love Lemon Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
  • How to Prepare
  • Nonna’s Tip 🍋
  • Lemon Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies Variations and Substitutions
  • Other Holiday Recipes
  • More Holiday Cookies
  • Common Questions
  • Lemon Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Why You’ll Love Lemon Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies

These lemon cheesecake thumbprint cookies are ideal for anyone who cannot tolerate 🥚 eggs as they are completely egg-free . The dough takes 5 minutes to whip up, so these cookies are easy enough for anyone who is not even a baker. They’re only 5 ingredients , which you probably already have on hand. I can honestly say that this is one of those cookie recipes that you cannot get enough of.

How to Prepare

🥣 Use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand-held mixer and bowl to cream butter and cream cheese for about 2 minutes until smooth.

🍋 Add sugar and lemon extract and mix until smooth . Then add flour, and mix until a sticky dough forms. Scrape down the sides to fully incorporate any remaining flour.

🧊 Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.

🥄 Remove dough from the refrigerator, use a small ice-cream scooper to portion the cookies, rolling each in a touch of flour to prevent sticking.

🍓 Place rolled cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper . Flatten each with your thumb, creating an indent, and add a teaspoon of preferred jam/preserve to the center.

🔥 Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the lemon cheesecake thumbprint cookies for 13-15 minutes or until the edges are light and golden brown .

❄️ Allow the cookies to cool completely and optionally dust with icing sugar. They can be stored at room temperature for up to a week.

Nonna’s Tip 🍋

You MUST refrigerate the cookie dough for at least one hour and you have to use a touch of flour to roll each one as they will stick.

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Lemon Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies Variations and Substitutions

  • Try adding a decorative topping like chopped nuts or a sprinkle of coarse sugar for holiday decoration.
  • I have not tried this recipe with gluten-free flour , but feel free to experiment with a gluten-free 1-1 replacement and let me know how it goes!
  • Instead of lemon extract , you could try almond, vanilla, orange or another you have on hand.
  • Feel free to experiment with different jams or preserves , for example, you could use strawberry, raspberry, apricot or even marmalade.
  • You could try dairy-free or vegan alternatives to the butter and cream cheese if you or your guests have allergies.

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Common Questions

Feel free to use any jam or preserve you enjoy. I love fig or apricot but you are more than welcome to use any you have on hand.

The lemon extract is optional so don’t worry if you don’t have any on hand. You can also use pure vanilla extract, or almond extract, or leave them plain. Or, if you don’t have pure lemon extract, but still want the flavor, you can also use the zest of a lemon in the recipe.

You MUST refrigerate the cookie dough for at least one hour and you have to use a touch of flour to roll each one as they will stick.

Feel free to freeze the cookie dough tightly wrapped for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge and shape as usual.

The cream cheese and butter must be softened in order for the cookies to bake correctly.

You can use salted or unsalted butter. I have made them with both and both results are delicious.

While 1 cup of flour weighs 160g in my kitchen, it might weigh anywhere from 120 to 180g in your kitchen and there’s a few reasons for that. The weight of ingredients may vary due to the brand of ingredients, the brand and style (wet vs dry) of measuring cups and spoons, and the technique for measuring into cups: scooping and leveling versus spooning the ingredients into the cup measure. For best results, go by the weight listed in the recipe.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls
  • ▢ Baking Sheet
  • ▢ Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • ▢ ½ cup cream cheese , softened
  • ▢ ½ cup white sugar
  • ▢ 1 stick softened salted butter
  • ▢ 1.5 teaspoons lemon extract , optional if you don’t have any on hand
  • ▢ 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour , + 2 extra tablespoons for rolling the balls
  • ▢ 18 teaspoons jam , I used fig preserve

Instructions

  • ▢ In a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, cream the butter and cream cheese together for about 2 minutes or until smooth. You can also use a hand-held mixer and a bowl as well.
  • ▢ Once creamy, add the sugar and lemon extract and mix until smooth. Add in the flour and mix until a sticky dough forms. If there’s any flour on the sides, you can scrape it down and mix again until fully incorporated.
  • ▢ Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour. After an hour, take out the dough, remove the plastic and use a small ice-cream scooper to scoop out the cookies. I scoop each cookie, roll it in a touch of flour as it will stick to your hands if you don’t.
  • ▢ Repeat this step for all 18 cookies. Place each rolled cookie onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press each one down with your thumb to make an indent. Add a teaspoon of any jam/preserve you like to the middle.
  • ▢ Preheat the oven to 350F and bake until the edges are light and golden brown. This should take 13-15 minutes depending on the oven.
  • ▢ Let them cool completely and optionally dust with icing sugar. These are perfectly stored at room-temp for up to a week.

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.