Description
Cottage Cheese Protein Cookies are soft, protein-packed treats that make healthy snacking easy. Blended cottage cheese keeps them moist, while oats and oat flour provide fiber and structure. A touch of maple syrup adds natural sweetness without heaviness, making them perfect for meal prep, quick breakfasts, or post-workout snacks. Customize with dark chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor and texture, all with simple, wholesome ingredients. Easy to bake, store, and enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup oat flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk blended cottage cheese, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla until combined.
- Stir in oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and gently flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Keep cookies stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They also freeze well for meal prep.
- For gluten-free option, use certified gluten-free oats and oat flour.
- Replace maple syrup with honey or mashed banana for different sweetness.
- Can add 1–2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~90
- Sugar: ~10 g
- Sodium: ~120 mg
- Fat: ~1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: ~0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~1.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~9.6 g per cookie
- Fiber: ~0.5 g per cookie
- Protein: ~4 g per cookie
- Cholesterol: ~15 mg per cookie
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