Here's a fun recipe for a "cottage cheese danish" from the original 1967 Vintage Weight Watchers Cookbook (affiliate link) by Jean Nidetch.
While this may not taste exactly like a fresh-baked cheese danish, as the book suggests, this simple sweetened cottage cheese topped toast recipe does make for a deliciously satisfying healthy breakfast, that is if you like cottage cheese (which I do).
Just add your favorite beverage and a serving or 2 of fruit, and you should be satisfied for several hours. It's now a staple in my healthy breakfast lineup.
Weight Watchers Vintage Cottage Cheese "Danish"
I was reminded of this classic Weight Watchers recipe last summer at a WW meeting where a longtime lifetime member who has successfully been at goal for years mentioned it. (You can learn so much about losing weight and staying slim from these ladies)
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And was excited to come across it in my copy of this recently acquired vintage Weight Watchers Cookbook, which provides a fun, informative, nostalgic look at the original 50-year-old Weight Watchers program...
Weight Watchers Cookbook (affiliate link) 1967
How Many Calories and WeightWatchers Points in this "Danish"?
According to my calculations each piece of Weight Watchers Cottage Cheese Danish has 118 calories. To see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW Recipe Builder APP Click here!
Of course the exact points and calories will vary depending on the kind of bread and cottage cheese you choose.
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 slice bread
- ¼ cup nonfat cottage cheese
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute
How to Make Vintage Cottage Cheese Danish Step by Step
Toast, Cottage Cheese, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sweetener for WW Danish
Step 1: Gather and prep your ingredients.
Step 2: Lightly toast the bread.
Stir together cottage cheese, sweetener, cinnamon and vanilla until well blended
Step 3: Mix the cottage cheese with cinnamon, vanilla and sugar or sugar substitute.
Spread cottage cheese mixture evenly on to the toast and broil until warm.
Step 4: Spread the cottage cheese mixture evenly on toast and place under the broiler until warmed through and beginning to bubble. I like to use my toaster oven for this.
Enjoy while warm.
Step 5: Serve while warm.
Recipe Notes, Variations and Substitutions
If you are not a fan of cottage cheese's texture process it in a food processor (affiliate link) or with an immersion blender (affiliate link) for a creamier whipped texture. Here are more ideas for switching up this simple recipe:
- Use raisin bread.
- Substitute ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese
- Add a bit of lemon zest to the cottage cheese.
- Mix cottage cheese with a little whipped cream for a cheesecake like flavor.
- Top toast with a little crushed pineapple, chopped peach, sliced apple, sliced pear or fresh berries either before or after broiling.
- Add a dollop of applesauce, apple butter or your favorite low sugar fruit spread before or after broiling.
Serving Suggestions
This is part of my regular breakfast rotation. I usually enjoy it with a cup of coffee or tea and serving of fruit. During the winter I may enjoy a cup of skinny hot chocolate alongside.
If you like this classic Weight Watchers Cottage Cheese "Danish", be sure to check out some of my other easy healthy Weight Watchers friendly breakfast recipes including 4-Ingredient Microwave Mug Apple Pancake Puff, Easy Apple Yogurt Bowl, Whole Grain Waffles with Orange and Pomegranate, Crock Pot Baked Oatmeal and Cottage Cheese Power Pancakes, Laughing Cow Cheese Raspberry Toast
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Weight Watchers Cottage Cheese Danish Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 slice toasted bread (I used whole wheat)
- 2 ounces (¼ cup) non-fat cottage cheese
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute
Instructions
- Toast the bread.
- Mix the cottage cheese with cinnamon, vanilla and sugar or sugar substitute.
- Spread on toast and place under the broiler until warmed through and beginning to bubble.
- Serve while warm.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Recipe Notes, Variations & Substitutions
If you are not a fan of cottage cheese's texture process it in a food processor (affiliate link) or with an immersion blender (affiliate link) for a creamier whipped texture. Here are more ideas for switching up this simple recipe:- Use raisin bread.
- Substitute ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese
- Add a bit of lemon zest to the cottage cheese.
- Mix cottage cheese with a little whipped cream for a cheesecake like flavor.
- Top toast with a little crushed pineapple, chopped peach, sliced apple, sliced pear or fresh berries either before or after broiling.
- Add a dollop of applesauce, apple butter or your favorite low sugar fruit spread before or after broiling.
Recipe Source: Weight Watchers Cookbook
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Weight Watchers Friendly Ways for Topping Your Toast
Here's a fun Weight Watchers video with a savory avocado toast from Oprah's Cookbook: Food, Health and Happiness (affiliate link)...
Or try this new favorite breakfast, Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Toast with Honey-Walnut Yogurt Spread
Cinnamon Raisin Toast with Honey Walnut Yogurt Spread and fresh pear slices
Or this BLT Avocado Toast
BLT Avocado Toast
More Healthy Breakfast & Cottage Cheese Ideas for WW
- 12 Ways to Enjoy Cottage Cheese
- 14 Tasty Ways to Top Your Toast
- Cottage Cheese Recipes
- Spinach & Feta Crustless Quiche
- Healthy Breakfast Egg Sandwiches
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Originally published April 2017; Republished with new content February 2024
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Heidi
I’ve been making this periodically for 48 years. I actually crave it sometimes
Terri
Thank you for posting this recipe! I used to make this many years ago but had lost the recipe. It is a nice substitute for Cream Cheese Danish (which I love!). I especially like to add one slice of pineapple before broiling.
Ann
My mom often made this for breakfast for me and my sister when we were little. She called it a "Danish Toasty" and our favorite was when she made it with English muffin halves!
Regina
One essential ingredient to the cottage cheese toast: add a small dash (1/4 t.) of lemon extract (instead of vanilla) for a more cheesecake-like flavor! I have enjoyed this so much in the past. Currently eating less bread and almost no dairy, but I have fond memories of this breakfast substitute for a loved Danish pastry.
Martha McKinnon
Regina, love the idea of adding lemon extract. Thanks for sharing.
Sondra
This is a wonderful old standby that I've been making for years. I like to use ricotta cheese and add a shake or two of cinnamon to perk up the flavor.
Catherine
My Mom used to make this for herself when I was a young girl and she was on the WW program. She would sometimes share a bite. I liked it then and really like it now! It is really delicious.
Jeff
My mother made this many years ago, luckily today they have Stevia and Monk Fruit to sweeten things up a bit.
Dana
I remember my mom making this back in the early 70s, I've always loved it, whether or not I'm on ww
Paulette
Does anyone remember a very OLD receipe you make in a pie plate and it had 4 eggs, apples vanilla and I think torn up bread I think it was a breakfast and it served four????
Martha McKinnon
I'll keep an eye out for it. ~Martha