Description
These soft, chewy protein-packed cottage cheese cookies feel indulgent but are secretly healthy. Made with blended cottage cheese and honey, they stay moist and sweet without refined sugar or butter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups oat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips (or nuts, raisins, etc.)
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk together blended cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips or preferred mix-ins.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool slightly before enjoying or storing.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oat flour for a gluten-free version.
- Customize mix-ins like dried fruit, nuts, or protein powder.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for a week.
- Freeze dough balls for convenient baking later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
