Description
These Cottage Cheese Protein Cookies are a soft, nutritious treat packed with protein and flavor. Made with blended cottage cheese, oat flour, and natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, these cookies offer a healthier alternative to traditional sugary baked goods. They have a fudgy center and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits. Perfect for a quick snack or breakfast on the go, these cookies are easy to prepare and bake in just 10-12 minutes.
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 the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Combine the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, then add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined to form the cookie dough.
- Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips or your chosen mix-ins such as nuts or dried fruit into the dough to distribute them evenly throughout.
- Scoop & Bake: Use a tablespoon to scoop portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn 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 them warm or store for later consumption.
Notes
- Blend the cottage cheese for a smooth batter, avoiding lumps.
- Oat flour provides a soft cookie texture; grind rolled oats to make your own if needed.
- Chilling the dough for 15 minutes helps cookies keep their shape.
- Feel free to swap chocolate chips for nuts, raisins, dried fruit, or protein powder for variety.
- Be careful not to overbake; cookies firm up as they cool, so take them out when edges are golden but centers still look soft.
- Store baked cookies at room temperature up to 3 days, refrigerate up to 1 week, or freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
- Unbaked dough balls can be frozen and baked directly from frozen for convenience.
- If you want classic cookie spread and crispness, add 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Cookies, Protein Cookies, Healthy Snack, Low Fat Cookies, Oat Flour Cookies, Homemade Protein Snacks
