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Homemade cottage cheese cookies on white kitchen counter, soft and chewy

Cottage Cheese Cookies

Healthy, protein-packed cottage cheese cookies—moist, chewy, and easy to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Healthy Baking
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cottage cheese Small-curd preferred
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour Or almond flour for gluten-free
  • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder Optional
  • ⅓ cup sweetener Honey, maple syrup, or sugar substitute
  • ½ cup chocolate chips Or dried fruit / mix-ins
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest Optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl For wet ingredients
  • 1 Mixing bowl For dry ingredients
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk For smooth blending
  • 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Cookie scoop or spoon For even portioning
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding dough
  • 1 Wire cooling rack To cool cookies evenly

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet.
  2. Mix cottage cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  3. Whisk dry ingredients separately.
  4. Combine wet and dry mixtures.
  5. Fold in sweetener and chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop dough onto baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden at edges.
  8. Cool 5 minutes then transfer to rack.

Notes

Optional chilling of the dough for 30 minutes results in softer, chewier cookies.