Cottage Cheese Loaf Bread (Printable)

Tender, protein-rich cottage cheese loaf with a soft, moist crumb; ideal for toasting, sandwiches, and breakfast.

# What you'll need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1½ teaspoons salt
04 - 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup cottage cheese, room temperature
06 - ¼ cup warm milk
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 large egg, room temperature

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, and active dry yeast until well combined.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk the cottage cheese, warm milk, melted unsalted butter, and egg until the mixture is smooth.
03 - Add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or dough hook until a sticky dough forms.
04 - Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for 8 minutes, incorporating additional flour as needed, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
05 - Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
06 - Punch down the dough and shape into a loaf. Place into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake the loaf for 35 minutes, or until golden and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
09 - Remove bread from the pan and cool on a wire rack fully before slicing.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You'll be shocked by how moist and fluffy this loaf is, thanks to the cottage cheese – and I promise no one will guess the secret ingredient.
  • It quickly became my go-to for sandwich bread after realizing how well it holds up to toasting and layers of toppings without falling apart.
02 -
  • Once I rushed the rise and the loaf turned out oddly dense – patience is absolutely necessary for softness.
  • Discovering that room temperature cottage cheese blends into the dough so much better saved me from streaks of unmixed cheese later on.
03 -
  • Letting the bread cool completely before slicing makes the crumb less gummy and much easier to cut.
  • Adding a pinch of extra salt on top before baking heightens the crust flavor just enough to earn compliments.

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