Description
These Cottage Cheese Protein Cookies are a deliciously soft and protein-packed snack made with blended cottage cheese, oat flour, and natural sweeteners. Perfectly moist with a fudgy center, they are easy to make and customizable with your favorite mix-ins, making them a healthy treat for the whole family.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or your favorite add-ins: nuts, raisins, etc.)
Instructions
- Blend the Cottage Cheese: In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth to ensure it mixes evenly into the batter without lumps.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the blended cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips or any preferred mix-ins, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Scoop & Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool & Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or store for later.
Notes
- Blend cottage cheese thoroughly to avoid lumps in the batter.
- Use oat flour for a soft cookie texture; blend oats into flour if needed.
- Chilling the dough for 15 minutes helps the cookies hold their shape better.
- Swap mix-ins with nuts, dried fruit, or protein powder to customize flavor and nutrition.
- Do not overbake; cookies will firm up as they cool after baking.
- Add 2 tablespoons melted butter if a more classic cookie spread and texture is desired.
- Store baked cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate up to a week, or freeze up to 3 months.
- Cookie dough can be prepped ahead and stored in the fridge for 2 days or frozen for later baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cottage cheese cookies, protein cookies, healthy snacks, oat flour cookies, baked protein treats, low fat cookies, homemade protein snack
