Protein Guacamole with Cottage Cheese

This protein guacamole with cottage cheese is a creamy, high-protein twist on classic guacamole that you’ll want to make on repeat. Blending cottage cheese with ripe avocado creates an ultra-smooth, rich texture while adding a boost of protein to every bite. This easy guacamole recipe is perfect as a healthy dip for chips and veggies or spread on avocado toast for a satisfying snack or meal.

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🔍 Quick Look: Protein Guacamole Recipe

• ⏱️ Prep Time: 5 minutes
• ⏱️ Cook Time: 0 minutes
• 🕒 Total Time: 5 minutes
• 🍽 Calories: ~97 kcal per serving
• 👥 Servings: 4 servings
• 🥣 Key Ingredients: Avocado, cottage cheese, cilantro, lime, tomatoes
• 📖 Dietary Information: Gluten-free, vegetarian
• 👩‍🍳 Cook Method: No-Cook Recipe
• ⭐ Difficulty: Easy

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Protein Boost: Cottage cheese adds protein to make this guacamole more satisfying.
• Ultra Creamy Texture: The whipped cottage cheese makes it extra creamy and smooth.
• Easy to Make: It comes together quickly with simple ingredients
• So Many Ways to Use It: It’s a versatile recipe you can enjoy in different ways. Enjoy it with chips and veggies or on avocado toast.

Key Ingredients

• Avocado: Use one medium or large ripe avocado in this recipe.
• Cottage Cheese: The cottage cheese is blended with the avocado to make this guacamole dip creamy and add protein. See our tips on whipped cottage cheese!
• Cilantro: Use the cilantro leaves from 8-12 sprigs and remove the stems.
• Garlic Powder: To add a touch of garlic flavor.
• Onion Powder: To add onion flavor. Omit the onion powder if you add diced onion to this dip.
• Salt: A small amount of salt to enhance the flavors.
• Lime Juice: Use freshly squeezed lime juice for this recipe.
• Tomatoes: Dice Roma tomatoes and fold them into the guacamole.

Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.

Substitutions & Variations

• Chunky Guacamole: To make chunky guacamole, fold in diced tomatoes and two tablespoons up to 1/4 cup of diced red onion. If you add diced onion, omit the onion powder from this recipe. Also, do not blend these ingredients. Fold them in after the guacamole is blended.
• Add Heat: Dice half of a jalapeño for a kick of heat and fold it into the guacamole.
• Garlic: You can replace the granulated garlic with one clove of garlic.
• Lime Juice: If you don’t have a lime, you can replace it with lemon juice.
• Cilantro Substitution: If you don’t like cilantro, omit it from this recipe or replace it with flat-leaf parsley.

How To Make Protein Guacamole with Cottage Cheese

1. Slice the avocado in half and remove the pit. Next, use a spoon to scoop the avocado and add it to a blender or food processor.

2. Remove the stems from the cilantro. Only use the leaves.

3. Add the cilantro leaves, cottage cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and freshly squeezed lime juice to the blender.

4. Place the lid on the blender. Then, thoroughly blend the ingredients.

5. Transfer the guacamole to a bowl and fold in the optional diced tomatoes.

Optional Additions

This protein guacamole is incredibly delicious, but feel free to fold in other ingredients. Here are some excellent additions that you can mix in. Do not blend any of these. Mix them in when ready to serve.

• Diced red, white, or sweet onion instead of onion powder
• Finely chopped jalapeño
• Freshly chopped cilantro
• Diced tomatoes

Serving Suggestions

• Chips: Dip your favorite tortilla chips in this dip.
• Vegetables: This guacamole is great for dipping with fresh vegetables.
• Tacos: Add some to tacos or burritos. We love adding it to sheet pan tacos.
• Bowls: Add it to burrito bowls or our breakfast burrito bowl!
• Quesadillas: Serve this guacamole with quesadillas.
• Fajitas: Serve with our healthy sheet pan chicken fajitas for a delicious meal!
• Enchiladas: Serve it with our healthy chicken and cheese enchilada casserole, slow cooker chicken enchilada bowls, or ground turkey enchilada skillet.
• Stuffed Peppers: Enjoy it with our Mexican stuffed peppers with ground turkey.
• Avocado Toast: It also makes delicious avocado toast. Spread some of this protein guacamole over a piece of toasted bread. Then, top with your favorite toppings, such as sliced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.

Storage Instructions

This protein guacamole is best enjoyed fresh after making it. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy them within one day.

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