Cottage cheese might not be the first ingredient you think of when making bread, but it creates the most amazing gluten free loaf you’ll ever taste.
This recipe has been a game changer for my family. We used to struggle with dry, crumbly gluten free breads that would fall apart when you tried to make a sandwich.
Those days are over with this simple five-ingredient recipe that anyone can make.
What makes this bread so special is the protein and moisture from the cottage cheese.
It keeps the bread soft and gives it a texture that’s very close to regular wheat bread. The almond flour adds a nice nutty flavor and helps create a sturdy structure.
Together, these ingredients make a bread that’s not only gluten free but also high in protein. Each slice gives you a good amount of nutrients along with great taste.
This bread works for so many different meals and snacks. You can use it for morning toast with jam, lunch sandwiches, or dinner alongside soup. It toasts beautifully and holds up well to different toppings.
What Makes This Recipe Special
Only 5 Simple Ingredients: This cottage cheese bread uses just five basic ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Just cottage cheese, almond flour, eggs, egg whites, and baking powder. That’s it!
No Kneading Required: Unlike traditional bread recipes that require lots of kneading and arm strength, this bread comes together with just simple mixing.
Ready in Just Over an Hour: From start to finish, this bread is ready to eat in about an hour and twenty minutes, including cooling time. The actual prep work takes less than ten minutes, and then you just wait for the oven to do its job.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cottage Cheese (not low fat!)
- 4 cups Almond Flour
- 2 Eggs
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
How To Make
Follow this easy recipe:
Step 1
Start by preheating the oven to 350°F. Then, line a loaf pan (I used a 9×5-inch one) with parchment paper.
Step 2
Add the cottage cheese, egg, and egg whites to a blender. Blend everything until smooth.
Step 3
Add the almond flour and baking powder to a large bowl. Mix them well. Then pour in the cottage cheese mixture and mix until well combined. Take your time and do it by hand.
Step 4
Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the bread from the oven. Let it cool for 1 hour, then remove from the loaf pan and slice.
Tips
1. Use Full-Fat Cottage Cheese Only
The recipe specifically calls for cottage cheese that’s not low-fat, and this is really important for the bread to turn out right. Low-fat or fat free cottage cheese has too much water and not enough richness to create the proper texture.
When you use full fat cottage cheese, you get the creamy consistency and moisture that makes this bread soft and tender.
The fat content also helps bind everything together and creates that amazing bread-like texture we’re looking for.
If you can only find low fat cottage cheese at your store, the bread might turn out too wet or dense, and it won’t hold together as well when you slice it.
2. Blend Until Completely Smooth
When you put the cottage cheese, egg, and egg whites in the blender, make sure to blend them until the mixture is completely smooth with no lumps at all.
Cottage cheese has those little curds that need to be completely broken down, or you’ll end up with weird chunks in your finished bread.
Start blending on a lower speed and gradually increase it, scraping down the sides of the blender if needed. The mixture should look like a smooth, creamy liquid when you’re done, almost like a thick milkshake.
This usually takes about 60 to 90 seconds in most blenders, but older or less powerful blenders might need more time.
3. Don’t Open the Oven Door
Once you put the bread in the oven, resist the urge to open the door and check on it for at least the first 45 minutes.
Opening the oven door lets heat escape and can cause temperature fluctuations that make the bread sink or not rise properly.
Gluten free breads are especially sensitive to temperature changes while they’re baking, and even a quick peek can ruin the texture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I substitute for almond flour?
Almond flour is really the best choice for this recipe, and substituting it can be tricky with gluten free baking.
Gluten Free Cottage Cheese Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cottage Cheese not low fat!
- 4 cups Almond Flour
- 2 Eggs
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 350°F. Then, line a loaf pan (I used a 9×5-inch one) with parchment paper.
- Add the cottage cheese, egg, and egg whites to a blender. Blend everything until smooth.
- Add the almond flour and baking powder to a large bowl. Mix them well. Then pour in the cottage cheese mixture and mix until well combined. Take your time and do it by hand.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven. Let it cool for 1 hour, then remove from the loaf pan and slice.