Cottage Cheese Cookies
Healthy, protein-packed cottage cheese cookies—moist, chewy, and easy to make.
Print Pin Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 110kcal
Cost: $5–$7
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
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet.
- Mix cottage cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk dry ingredients separately.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures.
- Fold in sweetener and chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden at edges.
- Cool 5 minutes then transfer to rack.
Notes
Optional chilling of the dough for 30 minutes results in softer, chewier cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 40g | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.7mg