Healthy Cottage Cheese and Oat Cookies
A nutritious and delicious cookie recipe made with cottage cheese and oats, perfect for a healthy snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the rolled oats, almond flour, baking powder, and salt to the mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
- If using, fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruits for extra flavor and texture.
- These cookies can be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg