Cottage Cheese Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cottage Cheese (full‑fat or low‑fat, blended until smooth)
• 1 cup Rolled Oats (old‑fashioned rolled oats)
• 0.5 cup Vanilla Whey Protein Powder (vanilla flavored; unflavored works too)
• 0.25 cup Almond Flour (finely ground)
• 0.25 cup Honey (can substitute maple syrup)
• 1 Large Egg (room temperature)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (pure vanilla extract)
• 0.5 tsp Baking Soda (sifted)
• 0.25 tsp Salt (fine sea salt)
• 0.5 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (70% cocoa or higher)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and let it fully preheat.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 350°F

2. Combine Dry Ingredients

   In a large mixing bowl whisk together rolled oats, protein powder, almond flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT5M

3. Blend Cottage Cheese

   In a separate bowl, blend the cottage cheese with a hand mixer or fork until smooth, then stir in honey, the egg, and vanilla extract.

   Time: PT5M

4. Mix Wet and Dry

   Add the dry oat‑protein mixture to the wet cottage cheese mixture. Stir just until combined, then fold in the dark chocolate chips.

   Time: PT5M

5. Portion Dough

   Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the dough by the tablespoon (about 2 Tbsp) onto the sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Lightly flatten each mound with the back of a spoon.

   Time: PT5M

6. Bake Cookies

   Bake for 12‑15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the centers look set but still soft.

   Time: PT13M

   Temperature: 350°F

7. Cool and Serve

   Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

   Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

140

Protein

5.8g

Carbohydrates

14.5g

Fat

3g

Fiber

1.2g