Cottage Cheese Protein Ham & Cheese Biscuits

If you need a fast and savory breakfast, these cottage cheese protein ham and cheese biscuits are a great choice.

I love making them because they are simple to mix together and bake in under twenty minutes.

The secret here is blending cottage cheese directly into the dough. It keeps the biscuits soft and moist inside without needing lots of heavy butter.

Because it uses cottage cheese, this recipe is high protein and helps keep you full all morning.

The combination of salty ham, melted cheese, and fresh chives makes every single bite taste amazing.

Why I Love This Recipe

High Protein Power – Packed with cottage cheese, egg, and ham, these biscuits give you a serious protein boost in every bite.

Incredible Fluffy Texture – Blended cottage cheese creates a super soft, tender interior that stays moist without needing cups of heavy butter.

Savory Flavor Explosion – Smoky ham, sharp cheddar cheese, garlic, and fresh chives combine to deliver huge, mouthwatering flavor in every mouthful.

No Rolling Required – This is an easy drop biscuit recipe, so you never have to roll dough or use biscuit cutters.

The Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tbsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 4 tbsp Cold Unsalted Butter, Cubed
• 1 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup Cooked Ham, Diced Small
• 2 tbsp Fresh Chives, Chopped
• 1 1/2 cups Low Fat Cottage Cheese
• 1 Large Egg

How to Make This Recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Blend the cottage cheese and egg until completely smooth and creamy. This smooth base replaces most of the butter and milk, keeping the biscuits moist while packing in protein.

Step 3

Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder and black pepper in a large bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the pieces are about the size of peas.

Step 4

Add the cheddar, ham and chives to the flour mixture and toss until evenly distributed and coated in flour.

Step 5

Pour in the blended cottage cheese mixture and fold with a spatula just until no dry flour remains. The dough will be thick and sticky, which is exactly what you want for soft, tender drop biscuits.

Step 6

Scoop 1/3 cup mounds of dough onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart, making 10 biscuits. Bake for 16-19 minutes, until golden brown on top and set in the center.

Step 7

Let the biscuits cool for 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and rewarm in the oven or microwave for a quick grab-and-go breakfast.

Quick Tips

Blend Until Completely Smooth

You want to run your blender or food processor until the cottage cheese and egg look like a silky, lump-free cream.

If you leave curds behind, they will melt into wet pockets inside the biscuits and throw off the dough texture.

Taking an extra 30 seconds to get it completely smooth makes a massive difference in how evenly your biscuits rise.

Keep Your Butter Ice Cold

I’ve found that popping your cubed butter into the freezer for 10 minutes before cutting it into the flour works wonders.

When cold butter hits the hot oven, it creates tiny pockets of steam that make the biscuits light and flaky.

If the butter warms up and melts into the dry ingredients while you mix, your biscuits will turn out greasy and flat.

Pat the Diced Ham Dry

Before tossing the ham into the bowl, press it thoroughly between a few paper towels to soak up excess moisture.

Packaged ham often carries extra liquid that can make the surrounding dough wet and gummy during baking.

Removing that surface brine keeps the biscuit crumb light without any soggy spots.

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Quick Answers

Do I really have to blend the cottage cheese and egg?

Yes, blending creates a completely smooth liquid that distributes evenly throughout the flour. It breaks down the curds so your biscuits bake with a tender, uniform crumb instead of soggy pockets.

This creamy base also ensures that every single bite is packed with protein and stays moist without needing extra butter.