Cottage Cheese Flatbread

Have you hopped on the protein train yet? If not, then allow this cottage cheese flatbread to serve as your first-class ticket. I’m always on the hunt for good high-protein lunch ideas, and this recipe checks all my boxes. Our version of the viral TikTok recipe is made with eggs, cottage cheese and a few everyday herbs and spices from your pantry, and it serves as a super-soft and pillowy, low-carb flatbread that’s perfect for wraps and pizzas.

If you’re thinking that this might taste more like an omelet because it contains eggs and no flour, prepare to be amazed: This flatbread has a shockingly bread-like consistency, falling somewhere between a tortilla and a lavash. The secret to getting the texture just right is to use the right pan, and to spread the batter into a thin, even layer.

Once fully cooled, you can either top this low-carb wonder with your choice of sauce and toppings to make pizza, or stuff it with your favorite ingredients to make a tasty wrap. With roughly 35 grams of protein and 1 net carb per wrap, you’ll be well on your way to your daily protein goal.

Cottage Cheese Flatbread Ingredients

• Cottage cheese: You can choose any style or brand of cottage cheese to make cottage cheese flatbread. We tested the recipe using low-fat and full-fat varieties, and both turned out sublime.
• Eggs: Eggs are one of nature’s most perfect food sources. They’re jam-packed with protein and just about every essential vitamin, mineral and amino acid the human body requires to thrive.
• Seasonings: A blend of dried rosemary, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper gives the flatbread a Mediterranean flavor that pairs nicely with an array of toppings and fillings.

Directions

Step 1: Prepare the pan

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a quarter sheet pan (13×9 inches) with parchment paper. Lightly grease it with cooking spray and set it aside.

Step 2: Blend the ingredients

In a food processor or high-powered blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, dried oregano and rosemary, and garlic powder. Blend them until they’re very smooth.

Step 3: Add the batter to the pan

Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.

Step 4: Bake and cool the flatbread

Bake the flatbread for 30 to 35 minutes or until the eggs are fully set and the edges are golden brown. Remove it from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan.

Use it immediately, or refrigerate it until you’re ready to use it.

Editor’s Tip: Do not attempt to remove or roll the flatbread while it is still warm, or it will tear.

How to Use Cottage Cheese Flatbread

• Make a pizza: Keep it classic and top it with red sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, or try a specialty pizza idea like taco pizza or BLT pizza.
• Make a wrap: The possibilities are endless. Try filling the flatbread with tuna salad, chicken salad or one of these tantalizing wrap recipes. We wrapped up lettuce, ham, turkey, cheddar cheese slices, bacon and tomatoes for a hearty and filling lunch while photographing this recipe.
• Make a breakfast burrito: Roll up your flatbread with scrambled eggs, crumbled bacon or sausage, cheese, black beans, avocado and homemade salsa for a hearty breakfast that’s packed with protein.

How to Store Cottage Cheese Flatbread

Cottage cheese flatbread should be stored in an airtight food storage container in the refrigerator.

How long does cottage cheese flatbread last?

Cottage cheese flatbread is best enjoyed within three or four days.

Can you freeze cottage cheese flatbread?

Yes! Store cottage cheese and egg flatbreads in an airtight food storage container, separating multiple flatbreads if necessary with layers of parchment paper. Store them for two to three months. Defrost them completely in the refrigerator before using them.

Cottage Cheese Flatbread Tips

How many flatbreads does the recipe make?

This cottage cheese flatbread recipe makes one large flatbread. It’s a generous size, so you may find it large enough to share depending on your appetite and the toppings/fillings you intend to use.

Can you make more than one flatbread at a time?

Yes! For easier meal prep, you can double this cottage cheese flatbread recipe and spread the mixture evenly onto a parchment-lined half-sheet pan (roughly 18×13 inches). Bake as directed, increasing the cook time by up to five minutes to ensure the flatbread is fully baked. You could also divide the mixture between two quarter sheet pans.

We do not recommend baking more than one half sheet pan of flatbread at a time. In testing, we baked two half-sheet pans at once, rotating them halfway through, but the flatbreads did not achieve quite the same color or texture.

How can you make cottage cheese flatbread thicker or thinner?

You can make a cottage cheese flatbread thinner or thicker by adjusting the size of the pan or increasing the amount of batter. If you plan to make a cottage cheese flatbread pizza, you could make a thicker flatbread, but you’ll want to increase the bake time by a few minutes to ensure it gets a drier, bread-like texture and crisp edges.

For wraps, we don’t recommend straying too far from the recipe when adjusting the flatbread thickness. Any thinner and the flatbread will likely tear too easily. A thicker flatbread will also be difficult to wrap.

Why is the cottage cheese flatbread falling apart?

To prevent cottage cheese flatbread from falling apart, cook it long enough and let it cool completely before using it. Undercooked flatbread and still-warm-from-the-oven flatbread will be more fragile and prone to tearing.