High-Protein Cottage Cheese Recipes: Sweet & Savory

Cottage cheese recipes savory and sweet

By Liv Banks•Published: August 2026 These high-protein cottage cheese recipes show just how versatile this simple ingredient can be, with everything from quick breakfasts and savory main meals to snacks and desserts. Once blended, baked or whipped, cottage cheese can completely transform into a creamy, high-protein base for recipes that often don’t taste like cottage […]

8-Minute Chocolate Cottage Cheese Mug Cake (Low-Sugar)

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Mug Cake

By Liv Banks•Published: August 2026 This chocolate cottage cheese mug cake is rich, fudgy, and hides a molten dark chocolate center, yet it takes less than 10 minutes from blender to spoon. Cottage cheese adds protein and helps create the soft, brownie-like texture, while almond flour and cocoa give it a deep chocolate flavor. Add […]

10-Minute Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce (Pesto Inspired)

Cottage cheese pasta sauce with basil, spinach and parmesan

By Liv Banks•Published: August 2026 This creamy cottage cheese pasta sauce is a fresh, protein-packed twist on classic pesto, made with cottage cheese, spinach, basil, avocado and Parmesan. It comes together in just 10 minutes using simple ingredients and makes an easy, healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. If you’re looking for an […]

High Protein Matcha Chia Pudding with Banana.

matcha chia pudding with banana and cottage cheese

By Liv Banks•Published: April 2025• Updated: July 2026 This high-protein matcha chia pudding combines cottage cheese, ripe banana and chia seeds into a thick, creamy breakfast that’s naturally sweetened and incredibly satisfying. Unlike traditional matcha chia pudding recipes made with almond milk or Greek yogurt, I use whipped cottage cheese because I found yogurt made […]

Lemon Lime Mint Sorbet Ninja Creami: Sugar Free

Lemon lime mint Ninja Creami sorbet

By Liv Banks • Published: June 2026 This Ninja Creami lemon lime mint sorbet takes my original Ninja Creami lemon sorbet recipe to a whole new level. Instead of using just lemon juice and water, I added fresh lime, coconut water, and plenty of fresh mint to create a frozen dessert that’s bright, cooling, and incredibly […]

Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream – With Real Chocolate

Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream with melted chocolate drizzle

By Liv Banks • Published: June 2026 This Ninja Creami chocolate ice cream recipe is rich, creamy, and made with real dark chocolate for a deep chocolate flavor that tastes far more indulgent than you would expect from a homemade ice cream recipe. Unlike many Ninja Creami recipes that rely on instant pudding mix, chocolate protein […]

Easy Skillet Bell Pepper Eggs With Chicken Sausage

Eggs baked in bell pepper rings with chicken sausage pieces

By Liv Banks • Published: June, 2026 I wanted a quick high-protein breakfast that didn’t require a muffin pan, baking sheet, or heating up the oven. Many bell pepper egg cups out there are baked in the oven, which I have made before, and they were delicious. This time, I wanted something I could throw on […]

High Protein Quinoa Porridge: Better Than Oatmeal?

quinoa porridge with berries and seeds

By Liv Banks • Published: June, 2026 This high-protein creamy quinoa porridge came about after I started experimenting with different breakfast options for both myself and some of my clients. While many people do great with oatmeal, I noticed that quite a few women I coach told me they often felt a little bloated or overly […]

High Protein Strawberry Matcha Smoothie Bowl

high protein strawberry matcha smoothie bowl

By Liv Banks • Published: June, 2026 This Strawberry Matcha Smoothie Bowl combines sweet strawberries with creamy matcha yogurt for a refreshing breakfast that’s perfect for a hot summer day. Inspired by the popular strawberry matcha latte trend that is typically milk or coconut milk-based, this protein-forward breakfast uses simple ingredients and comes together in minutes. […]

Almond Flour Banana Bread: No Refined Sugar, Gluten Free

Almond-flour-banana-bread-slices-with-butter

By Liv Banks • Published: May 7, 2026 After making countless almond flour muffins and cakes, I wanted to create an almond flour banana bread that had the same soft texture and fluffy crumb as my popular almond flour banana muffins. The challenge was taking that muffin batter and turning it into a loaf that slices […]