Description
These Cottage Cheese Protein Cookies are a healthy and delicious snack option packed with protein and natural sweetness. Made with smooth blended cottage cheese, oat flour, and a touch of honey or maple syrup, these cookies offer a soft, fudgy texture and can be customized with various mix-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit. Perfect for a nutritious treat that’s quick to make and kid-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or your favorite mix-ins such as nuts, raisins, dried cranberries, or protein powder)
Instructions
- Blend the Cottage Cheese: In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth. This helps it mix 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 well combined.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir carefully until all ingredients are thoroughly combined to form the cookie dough.
- Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips or any other preferred mix-ins, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop & Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or 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 to cool completely. Enjoy warm or store for later.
Notes
- Blend the cottage cheese to ensure a smooth batter without lumps.
- Use oat flour for a soft cookie texture; you can make oat flour by blending oats until fine.
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking to help cookies hold their shape better.
- Mix-ins like nuts, dried fruit, or protein powder can personalize the cookies and boost nutrition.
- Don’t overbake; cookies should appear slightly soft when removed as they firm up while cooling.
- For a more classic cookie texture, add 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge up to one week.
- Freeze unbaked dough balls or baked cookies for up to 3 months for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Cookies, Protein Cookies, Healthy Cookies, Oat Flour Cookies, Low Fat Snack, High Protein Dessert
