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Cottage cheese chocolate chip cookies baked on a lined bakign tray.

High Protein Cottage Cheese Cookies

Hanaa Idouz
These high protein cottage cheese cookies are everything you need in a healthy chocolate chip cookie. Chewy, soft, naturally sweet, and chocolatey to satisfy your sweet tooth craving while still meeting your protein goals.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium egg
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth in a food processor or blender for about a minute, scraping down the sides.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add the egg, honey, melted butter, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
  • Add almond flour and baking soda to the wet ingredients. Fold gently until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes or overnight. Scoop onto the baking sheet spaced out and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes. Cool before enjoying.

Notes

  • If your cookie dough is runny, it is either because you used a coarser almond flour or the cottage cheese is runny. To solve this, add more almond flour or let the batter chill in the fridge from 30 minutes to 24 hours.
  • Keep the ingredients at room temperature to allow them to blend better and create a more uniform texture.
  • I have tested this recipe with blended cottage cheese only - The curds will affect the final texture.
  • The cookies will look very soft once out of the oven. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet for optimal texture.
  • You can add protein powder for more protein.
  • Switch chocolate chips for some walnuts or a mix of both.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cheese, chip, chocolate, cookies, cottage
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