Avocado Cottage Cheese Blend (Printable)

Luscious mix of avocado and cottage cheese with lemon, garlic, and chives, perfect for snacking or spreading.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

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

→ 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

# How To Make It:

01 - Place avocado, cottage cheese, lemon juice, and minced garlic in a food processor or blender.
02 - Process until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.
03 - Incorporate chopped chives, black pepper, and sea salt, pulsing briefly to mix evenly.
04 - Taste and modify seasoning by adding additional lemon juice or salt if desired.
05 - For added heat, blend in crushed red pepper flakes; for richness, drizzle in olive oil and blend once more.
06 - Transfer dip to a serving bowl and garnish with extra chives or a drizzle of olive oil if preferred. Serve immediately with fresh vegetables, whole grain crackers, or as a spread.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in ten minutes, no cooking required, which means you can make it while someone's already at your door.
  • The protein from cottage cheese sneaks in without changing the flavor, making it feel indulgent but genuinely nourishing.
  • It's forgiving enough for improvisation—add heat, add herbs, change the tone completely based on what's in your fridge.
02 -
  • If your blender or processor is warm, the cottage cheese can separate into grainy bits—work quickly or use a food processor rather than a heated blender.
  • Avocado browning is real and fast, so make this as close to serving as possible, and if you must store it, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to cut off air exposure.
03 -
  • If your dip breaks or becomes watery, blend in an extra tablespoon of cottage cheese to tighten it back up—don't panic, it's fixable.
  • Let the cottage cheese come close to room temperature before blending; cold straight from the fridge can make blending harder and the texture less silky.
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