Snack · Dairy

Cottage Cheese Power Bowl

Cottage cheese has quietly become one of the best protein values around. This savory bowl puts 34 grams on the table in under five minutes.

By Protein Per Dollar · June 13, 2026 · 1 servings

A savory high-protein cottage cheese bowl
22gprotein per dollar
Cost / serving
$1.55
Protein / serving
34g
Calories
330
Total time
5 min

Buying 30g of protein from this recipe costs about $1.37 — and you get 22g of protein for every dollar.

How to make it

  1. Spoon the cottage cheese into a bowl.

  2. Arrange the sliced egg, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes on top.

  3. Season generously with everything bagel seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  4. Eat it as is, or scoop it up with crackers or toast for a bigger meal.

#no cook#snack#high protein

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