As a child of the ’90s, I remember my mom starting every morning with a small container of cottage cheese topped with fresh berries or whatever fruit was currently in season. And though she would always offer me a bite, I couldn’t fathom trading in my tasty Toaster Strudel for her ultra-nutritious morning meal. But cottage cheese is having a moment right now—it’s being shmeared on toast, serving as the base of a fresh and bright breakfast bowl, and even discreetly being incorporated into batters and sauces.
So, while I may have turned my nose up at cottage cheese as a kid, I’m happily embracing it as an adult—especially in my scrambled eggs. Blending cottage cheese with eggs only improves the consistency of the mixture, and doesn’t alter the flavor of the eggs at all. In other words, this little trick is a great way for you to enjoy the nutritional benefits of cottage cheese without having to deal with the taste or texture, which is unappealing for some. Here’s how to make fluffy scrambled eggs with a little help from cottage cheese.
How Cottage Cheese Enhances Scrambled Eggs
When you blend a little cottage cheese with raw eggs, something magical happens. The cottage cheese helps make the eggs softer and more delicate, and the resulting dish is healthier too—incorporating cottage cheese is a great way to add more protein to your eggs, which helps build muscle and keeps our bellies fuller for longer.
Additionally, as a full-time working mom, I need easy and affordable ways to enhance my home-cooked meals—and this is just the kind of hack that makes my life easier. I remember the day I boarded the cottage cheese and egg train, courtesy of a TikTok from Philadelphia-based recipe developers @mad_about_food, and I haven’t looked back since. In fact, I always have a container of cottage cheese in my refrigerator now because I make these fluffy scrambled eggs daily.
How to Make Fluffy Scrambled Eggs at Home
Ready to try these ridiculously fluffy scrambled eggs for yourself? All you have to do is use a blender, food processor, or an immersion blender to make sure your eggs and cottage cheese are whipped together really well (you want a smooth consistency without any lumps).
If you don’t have a blender or similar kitchen appliance, this trick also works with a wand milk frother! Just make sure you clean your frother thoroughly before using it again for your cup of coffee.
Follow these steps for the fluffiest scrambled eggs:
- Heat a pan on medium-low heat with a small pat of butter.
- Combine 2 eggs, ¼ cup of cottage cheese, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper using a blender, food processor, immersion blender, or wand milk frother, and blend until smooth.
- Once the pan is warm, pour in the egg mixture and let it cook low and slow, stirring often, until the eggs reach your desired consistency.
- When the eggs are fully cooked, transfer to a plate. I add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and whatever herbs I have on-hand—dill and chives are my favorite—but these are optional additions.
Once finished, these fluffy and smooth scrambled eggs taste like a $20 brunch dish from your favorite breakfast spot, except they clock in at a fraction of the cost, and you can eat them in your jammies on the couch. Plus, what I love about this method is that it goes beyond scrambled eggs—get your cottage cheese and blender ready when making breakfast sandwiches, frittatas, crustless quiches, and more. You seriously won’t regret it!
