Description
Soft and chewy Cottage Cheese Protein Cookies made with blended cottage cheese, oat flour, and chocolate chips for a naturally sweet, high-protein snack or healthier dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, blended until smooth
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add 1/2 cup cottage cheese to a blender and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the blended cottage cheese, egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until fully combined.
- Add the oat flour, almond flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and stir until a thick cookie dough forms.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Let the dough rest for 5 minutes to allow the oat flour to absorb moisture and thicken slightly.
- Scoop the dough into 10 equal portions onto the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten each mound with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 14–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Blend the cottage cheese thoroughly to avoid lumps in the dough.
- Do not overbake, as the cookies will continue to firm up while cooling.
- You can substitute honey for maple syrup in equal amounts.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freeze baked cookies in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg