The internet has a lot to say about cottage cheese—and we do too

Cottage cheese has been around the block — a few times. It first came about in the 1950s but wasn’t a big deal, then became super popular as a health food in the 1970s, and then was unceremoniously unseated by yogurt…until 2023. That’s when cottage cheese stormed into TikTok, with recipe creators whipping it in blenders to add into cookie dough and veggie dip, baking it in the oven, and arguing about which brand is tastiest. (Blame the craze on the race to get moreproteininto our diets.)

It’s amazing that something as unglamorous as cow's milk that’s acidified to cause the milk proteins to separate and form curds is now social media’s most in-demand ingredient.

We tried a ton and have a definitive winner:Good Culture Low-Fat Classic Cottage Cheese. Sure,nonfatcottage cheese is great as a ZeroPoint® food — but our judges said this low-fat version is worth the 2 Points (per ½ cup) for its rich, tangy flavor and thick, creamy consistency. They also appreciated the petite curds, which stand out from many competitors, and the impressive 14 grams of protein per serving. Whether you pair it with fruit, go savory, orblend it into recipesfor an extra protein boost — this cottage cheese delivers.

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