Budwig Protocol Recipe | Linseed Oil & Cottage Cheese Mix

Budwig Protocol Recipe with Linseed Oil and Cottage Cheese

24th July 2025

The Budwig Diet, developed by Dr. Johanna Budwig, is a natural protocol that combines cold-pressed linseed oil (also known as flaxseed oil) with quark or cottage cheese.

This simple yet powerful blend forms the foundation of the Budwig Protocol, a regimen followed by people worldwide for its potential health benefits.

One of the core ingredients in the Budwig Diet is linseed oil, and it's essential that it's fresh and cold-pressed.

Below, we share a traditional Budwig recipe you can easily make at home using our award-winning linseed oil, grown and pressed right here on our West Sussex farm.

Ingredients for the Budwig Recipe

3 dessert spoons of our fresh, cold-pressed linseed oil
6 dessert spoons of low-fat quark or cottage cheese (under 2% fat)
2 dessert spoons of milled linseed
1 teaspoon of raw, non-pasteurised honey (optional)

Optional additions once mixed:

Sugar-free applesauce
Cinnamon or vanilla
Lemon juice
Chopped almonds, walnuts, cashews (avoid peanuts)
Pine kernels
Rosehip puree

Tip: 4 dessert spoons = ¼ cup

How to Make the Budwig Mixture

First, blend the linseed oil and cottage cheese together until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, like rich whipped cream.

There should be no visible oil. A hand blender works well for this step.

Once fully combined, stir in the milled linseed. Mix thoroughly.

Then add the raw honey and any other optional extras, such as fruit purées, chopped nuts or spices — but only after the oil and cottage cheese are fully emulsified.

If the mixture is too thick or if the oil isn’t blending well, you can add a tablespoon or two of milk, preferably goat’s milk. Avoid using water or juices at this stage.