Recipe: High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bread

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Made with cottage cheese, oats, eggs and seeds, this filling loaf delivers 10.5g of protein in every slice.

This simple high-protein bread combines cottage cheese, oats, eggs and three types of seeds for a filling loaf that works well for breakfast or as a nutritious snack.

The recipe makes 16 slices of approximately 70g each, with every slice providing around 10.5g of protein.

Ingredients

  • 500g cottage cheese
  • 300g oats
  • 3 eggs
  • 50g pumpkin seeds
  • 50g flaxseed
  • 50g sunflower seeds
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a loaf tin with baking paper.

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly until evenly combined.

Bring the mixture together with your hands to form a dough, then transfer it to the prepared loaf tin.

Bake for approximately one hour, until the bread has developed a golden crust and is fully cooked through.

Allow it to cool before slicing.

Nutritional information

Each 70g slice contains approximately:

  • 171.6 calories
  • 10.5g protein
  • 15.6g carbohydrates
  • 7.7g fat

The loaf can be served on its own or used as a protein-rich alternative to conventional bread for breakfast and snacks.

Source: Cantina