Viral High Protein Eggs and Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Start your day with a viral high protein powerhouse—a creamy, savory blend of cottage cheese and perfectly hard-boiled eggs, topped with fresh avocado and vegetables. Packed with over 20 grams of protein, this trending eggs and cottage cheese breakfast bowl is quick, delicious, and totally crave-worthy.

To be honest, I eat this more often for a low-carb lunch than I do for breakfast. It also makes a pretty dang good afternoon snack. I usually do a half serving if I’m eating it as a snack. Whichever way you eat it, it’s a great option for any meal if you’re looking for a healthy, satisfying and flavorful dish. In this recipe, you’ll be eating just 15 carbohydrates along with 21 g protein, 7 g fiber and 25 g fat.

Ingredients Needed for Cottage Cheese and Egg Breakfast Bowl

I bet you never thought you could have a healthy, protein-packed breakfast with only a few ingredients and in just a few minutes. The combination of creamy and crunchy textures with all the savory flavors is so satisfying. Here is everything you need:

• Cottage Cheese: I use low fat, but you can use any variety of cottage cheese you love. It is high in protein and acts as the base for the savory bowl.
• Hard Boiled Eggs: Adds extra healthy protein and can be made days ahead of time making this a quick and easy recipe.
• Grape Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes also work just fine.
• English Cucumber: Adds crunch and fresh flavor, plus no need to peel or remove the seeds.
• Avocados: Adds creaminess and healthy fat.
• Salt and Black Pepper: Adds flavor.
• Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce: Adds a little sweetness and a little heat.

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card down below. Keep scrolling for all the details!

How to Make a Cottage Cheese and Egg Breakfast

I almost shouldn’t even call this a recipe because there’s not much to it. Making a savory cottage cheese breakfast bowl is just a matter of assembling the different ingredients and then digging in.

1. Start with the Cottage Cheese Base: Add about 1/2 cup of cottage cheese to a bowl.
2. Add the Components: Slice the egg in half and place on top of the cottage cheese, add the avocado, cucumber and tomatoes followed by a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle: Add a drizzle of sweet chili sauce over the top for a little extra flavor and a little heat.

That’s all there is to it! As with most bowls, you can totally customize, omit, add, swap…make it totally your own! The complete recipe can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Substitutions or Variations

If you feel like this savory cottage cheese breakfast bowl is missing something, here are a few ideas for other things you can add to it:

• Everything Bagel Seasoning
• Bacon Crumbles
• Green Onions or Chives
• Smoked Salmon
• Red Bell Pepper
• Pickled Red Onions
• Spinach or Arugula
• Red Pepper Flakes

Of course, you can also omit anything you don’t like in the bowl or swap them for one of the options listed above. If you like more heat, substitute the sweet chili sauce for sriracha. If you are a cottage cheese hater, try plain Greek yogurt instead.

Storage Tips

This recipe is best assembled one bowl at a time because once they are assembled, it don’t store very well. The avocado turns brown the natural juices from the tomatoes and cucumber release into the cottage cheese and it ain’t pretty!

The good news is that all the different components of the bowl can be stored separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for several days. Hard boiled eggs can be kept in the fridge for up to a week. I like to make a big batch of hard boiled eggs at the begging of the week and then use them as needed throughout the week. We have post for hard boiled eggs made on the stove top and instant pot hard boiled eggs.

Start your morning off with a healthy and delicious breakfast bowl filled with high protein eggs and cottage cheese! This viral recipe is perfect for fueling your day and keeping you full until lunchtime.

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How to Make High Protein Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl