Protein-rich and creamy avocado and cottage cheese toast on golden sourdough with the crunch and flavor bomb of Everything But The Bagel seasoning — simple, satisfying, and so good!
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I’ve been making this avocado cottage cheese toast on repeat lately—it’s one of those throw-together meals that somehow feels a little fancy. The creamy avocado and cool, savory cottage cheese are a dream together, and when you add the crunchy, oniony, and garlicky Everything But The Bagel seasoning and sweet cherry tomatoes, it’s such a good combo!
I love using high-protein cottage cheese to bump up the nutrition — it’s surprisingly filling! Each serving comes at about 340 cals and 14-15 grams protein. You can serve this as-is or make it heartier with a boiled or fried egg or some smoked salmon on the side. I’ve even done a spicy version with hot honey. Trust me, worth it.
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What You’ll Need
Here is what you’ll need for this cottage cheese and avocado toast. Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.
- Sourdough bread – sturdy and chewy, perfect base; swap with rye or whole grain, and feel free to use gluten-free bread here.
- Salted butter – adds richness; use olive oil or skip if you’re going lighter.
- Avocado – creamy and nutty.
- Cottage cheese – high-protein and savory; smooth or curd-style both work.
- Everything But The Bagel seasoning (EBTB) – salty, crunchy, oniony, and garlicky magic; make your own if needed (see notes in the recipe card).
- Cherry tomatoes – sweet and juicy; grape tomatoes or diced regular ones are great too. I’ve used both.
- Chives or green onions – fresh and mild; adds just the right finish. You can also try basil or cilantro (coriander), or dill here.
- Cracked black pepper – a final peppery bite.
How To Make Avocado Cottage Cheese Toast
Find the full recipe and nutritional information below. Here are some handy step-by-step photos for avocado cottage cheese toast.
- Toast sourdough slices and butter them while hot.
- Layer avocado slices evenly over toast.
- Spoon cottage cheese over avocado.
- Sprinkle EBTB seasoning and top with tomatoes and chives.
- Finish with more EBTB seasoning and cracked black pepper.
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Recipe Tips
- If your EBTB seasoning isn’t salted, add a pinch of sea salt at the end.
- For extra protein, add a poached or fried egg.
- Smoked salmon or turkey slices turn this into a proper brunch.
- Like it spicy? A drizzle of hot honey is delish!
- Don’t skip the chives—they bring everything together. Green onions and even thinly sliced red onions will do the trick.
- Storage Tips: Best enjoyed fresh, but you can keep the components (especially avocado and cottage cheese) in separate containers for up to 2 days.
Serving Suggestions
I love this with a side of crispy bacon, salmon, or a boiled egg if I’m extra hungry. It also pairs nicely with a small green salad or fresh fruit if you’re turning it into brunch.
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Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread 2.5 oz / 50–60 grams each
- 1–2 teaspoons salted butter
- ½–⅔ large avocado sliced (about ¼ per toast)
- 4 oz cottage cheese about 110 grams, I used Aldi’s high-protein cottage cheese here.
- 2 teaspoons Everything But The Bagel EBTB seasoning, see note
- 8 cherry tomatoes sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives or green onions
- Cracked black pepper
- Optional: sea salt if your EBTB isn’t salted
Instructions
- Toast the sourdough and spread butter over it while still hot.
- Top each slice with ¼ to ⅓ of the avocado, sliced evenly.
- Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of cottage cheese (around 55 grams / 2 oz) on each toast.
- Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon EBTB seasoning, then add chives and cherry tomatoes.
- Finish with another pinch of EBTB, extra chives, and cracked pepper.
- If your EBTB isn’t salted, finish with a small pinch of sea salt.
Will make it again, thanks!
This toast really does feel fancy, but I loooove anything with cottage cheese. This is my new go-to post-gym meal (and lots of hot sauce).
Made it twice this week!!! Not usually a fan of cottage cheese kind of on its own (more in baking or in sauces) but this was such a great combo of flavors and textures. Everything but the bagel seasoning was the key, I agree.