This cottage cheese dip recipe is the reason the veggie tray actually gets eaten. Blended smooth so you’d never know there’s cottage cheese in there, it’s packed with protein and herby flavor and works just as hard at after-school snack time as it does on a game day spread or holiday table.
It pulls double duty as a salad dressing, sandwich spread, or veggie tray hero, which means one batch goes a long way. High protein, genuinely easy, and ready in minutes. Make it once and it’s on permanent rotation.
Creamy Cottage Cheese Herb Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (low-fat works too, but full-fat is creamier)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: pinch of cayenne for a little kick
Method
Blend it smooth
- Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, chives, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, about 30-60 seconds. Scrape down the sides if needed.
Taste and adjust
- Taste the dip and add more lemon, salt, or herbs if you want. If it's too thick, add a splash of water or milk and blend again.
Chill and serve
- Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors come together. Serve with carrot sticks, cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, pita chips, or whatever needs dipping. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Helpful Tips
- The longer it sits in your fridge, the better it tastes. Make it in the morning and it’ll be perfect by snack time.
- Turn it into a salad dressing by thinning it out with a little more lemon juice and water.
- No fresh herbs? Dried works fine. Just use about 1/3 of the amount since dried herbs are more concentrated.
- Make it ranch-style by adding a little buttermilk and extra garlic powder.
