Avocado Cottage Cheese Dip (Print Version)

A creamy, smooth blend of ripe avocado and cottage cheese ideal for snacking or spreading.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
02 - 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (240 g)

→ 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:

01 - Add avocado, cottage cheese, lemon juice, and minced garlic into a food processor or blender.
02 - Blend the mixture until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Add chopped chives, ground black pepper, and sea salt, then pulse briefly to combine evenly.
04 - Taste the dip and adjust seasoning by adding more lemon juice or salt if desired.
05 - For added spice, blend in crushed red pepper flakes; for richness, drizzle in olive oil and blend again.
06 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with additional chives or a drizzle of olive oil as preferred. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's naturally creamy without any weird stabilizers—just real food that tastes like you actually cared.
  • Packed with protein, so it keeps you satisfied between meals instead of leaving you hungry an hour later.
  • Works as a dip, spread, or even thinned out as a sauce, making it endlessly useful.
02 -
  • Avocado and lemon are best friends in this dip—the acid is what keeps the color bright and the flavor from turning dull, so don't skip it or reduce it thinking you're being healthy.
  • Cottage cheese brands vary wildly in creaminess and salt, so start with less seasoning than you think you need and build from there instead of oversalting and being stuck.
03 -
  • If your avocado isn't perfectly ripe, you can still use it, but add a tiny bit of olive oil to the blender to compensate for the lost natural creaminess.
  • Using a food processor gives you more control than a blender if you want a texture that's not completely smooth—leave it a touch chunkier if that's your preference.
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