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Make Cottage Cheese Cookies for a soft, high-protein cookie that everyone will love! These cookies are made with only 6 ingredients and are easy to make.
If you are looking for a healthy, high protein dessert make Cottage Cheese Cookies. These Cottage Cheese Cookies are soft, moist, and slightly tangy with a delicate texture you won’t find in typical cookie recipes. This dessert recipe makes it a smart choice for a satisfying snack or healthier dessert. You may also love that they are even gluten-free.
Give these high protein cookies try, they’re a hit with both adults and kids. If you love cottage cheese recipes, we have even made Cottage Potatoes, Cottage Cheese Pancakes, Cottage Cheese Flatbread, Cottage Cheese Cake and Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe.
What's in this post: Cottage Cheese Cookies
What does Cottage Cheese do in Baking?
Adding cottage cheese ingredient has become viral because of the added moisture, tenderness and protein it adds to many recipes. It is the perfect substitute for butter and cream cheese for a lighter and protein-rich recipe.
Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese – I like using quality cottage cheese since it is the main ingredient in this cookie recipe
- Egg – This binds the ingredients together
- Monk Fruit Sweetener – Another natural sweetener is maple syrup or brown sugar for the perfect blend of sweetness
- Almond Flour – We like Bob’s Red Mill Super Fine Almond Flour
- Vanilla Protein Powder – Add protein and a hint of vanilla flavor
- Chocolate Chips – I used Lilly’s No Sugar Added Chocolate Chips.
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How to Make Cottage Cheese Cookies
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2 – Combine the cottage cheese and egg in a blender or food processor until combined and smooth.
Step 3 – Pour the cottage cheese mixture into a bowl. Add the sweetener, almond flour and protein powder. Blend the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Step 4 – Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 5 – Use a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons) and scoop the dough into balls. Place on the lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges are slightly golden brown.
- Step 6 – Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Then the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Protein Powder – Depending on the type of protein powder you use, you may need to add almond milk to thin it out or more almond flour to thicken it. I used a plant based protein that soaks up more moisture as compared to a whey based protein.
- Combining Wet Ingredients – For best results, mix ingredients just until everything is combined. Overmixing could result in cake like cookies.
- Scooping Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough – These soft baked cottage cheese cookies are best scooped with a cookie scoop so they bake evenly and create the best cookie shape.
- Cooking Cookies – Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your cookies. Make sure to not overbake the cookies as they are best served soft and chewy. The cookies will continue to bake as they cool on the baking sheet.
- Prepared Baking Sheet – For easy cleanup, we recommend lining the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Variations Ideas
- Chopped Nuts – These Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies can be made with added chopped nuts. I usually start with about ¼ cup of pecans or walnuts but feel free to add in more.
- Vanilla Extract – For added warm flavors add in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Flour – We like using almond flour in this recipe but you can make with coconut flour but you will probably not need as much because it is super absorbent. We have tried oat flour and the cookies did not turn out as well. My recommendation is to stick with almond flour.
- Chocolate Chips – Make these cookies with milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
Frequently Asked Questions
With the simple ingredients, low in sugar, high in protein and no artificial flavors I would consider these cookies a healthy cottage cheese dessert.
Feel free to use the brand and type of cottage that you prefer. We like using full fat organic cottage cheese.
No, you can’t taste the protein powder in these cookies. We like using protein powder with minimal ingredients such as a plant-based powder. But if you try it with other types of protein powder, please let us know how it turns out.
These cookies with cottage cheese are soft-baked and have a pillowy type texture. They have a slight chewy edge and has a slight sweet and creamy taste.
Storage and Freezer Tips
- Storing – Store the cookies inside an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Freezer – For longer storage, place inside a freezer container up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to enjoy again!
More Easy Cottage Cheese Recipes
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Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
Easy Dip
Cottage Cheese Queso
Quick and Easy Breakfast
Egg Casserole with Cottage Cheese
If you make Cottage Cheese Cookie Recipe, please leave us a comment or a star review. We love to hear from you.
Cottage Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 Large Egg
- ⅓ Cup Monk Fruit Sweetener
- 1 Cup Almond Flour
- ¼ Cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- ¼ Cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the cottage cheese and egg in a blender or food processor until combined and smooth.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture into a bowl. Add the sweetener, almond flour and protein powder. Stir until combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Use a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons) and scoop the dough into balls.
- Place on the lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges are slightly golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Then the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy!
I can’t wait to make this. I think I can get my husband to eat cottage cheese if I hide it in cookie form. Thank you.
Connie – You’re so welcome. Hope you love it as much as we do!
Nice healthy take on a chocolate chip cookie!
Tara – We’re so glad you loved it!
These look delicious, can’t wait to try them, I’ve been trying to use cottage cheese more often in recipes ??
Chris – We love them. Can’t wait for you to try them. Let us know what you think!
yummy
Yummy. Thanks for the recipe!
Stella – You’re welcome. Hope you love it!
Planning on making these when no one is home to see if anyone notices a difference!! Can’t wait to hear their thoughts
Sheila – Let us know! I hope they love them.
gotta give this a try! It will be very interesting to see how they turn out!
Mandee – I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
These cookies are unbelievable. I made the recipe just as written, and they turned out perfectly. If you’re not sure about the cottage cheese, part of it, take a chance you won’t be disappointed!
Michael – You made my day! I’m so happy you loved the cookies.
Yum!!!
Tara – I’m so glad you loved them.
These were so easy to make and delicious
Vicki – Thanks for sharing your feedback. It helps so much.
I want to try this for a friend that’s gluten free. Sounds delicious. Also I’m wondering if you think I can make them with all purpose flour., since I don’t always have almond flour?
These are so delicious my wife loves to make these. Thank you
These cookies were delicious!
Never heard of cottage cheese cookies but I will try it once and if I like it I will keep making… Really not a big fan of cottage cheese at all it’s the texture of.
This cookie recipe was amazing! My grandson just loved them!
Camille – Yay! So happy your grandson loved them too!
Love these!
Kelly – Thanks for letting us know! I’m so glad.
Not a huge fan of cream cheese but decided to try these. Oh my I am so happy I did . They are so easy to make and so good ?
Lucinda – I’m so glad you decided to try them and loved them.
I will have to try these for my husband. He is always wanting a dessert but now he is diabetic, so I will try these and see if he likes it. Looks delicious and easy to make. Thanks
Kim – I hope your husband loves them!
Best way to get that sweet tooth craving fix!!
Debbie- We agree! So glad you enjoyed.
So easy and delicious!
Guilt-free as well!
Anne – Yay! So thrilled you loved these cookies.
I’m not a fan of cottage but these cookies were delicious!
Adela – That makes me so happy! So glad you loved them.
I’m making these! I just need cottage cheese but I’ll write another review for how they turn out!
Julie – I’m so excited that you plan to try them. We love these protein packed cookies.
Can’t wait to try this recipe of cottage cheese cookies they look goodà
Sheri – I hope you love them. We sure do!
These cookies are amazing my husband didn’t Even know what was in themLt
Deborah – Yay! That’s amazing that your husband didn’t notice the cottage cheese. We love them too and it’s a great way to sneak in protein in cookies.
These cookies turned out perfectly! So easy to make!
Can you omit protein powder?
I haven’t tested that yet so I’m not sure. If you try it out, I recommend add in more almond flour 1 Tablespoon at a time until the dough is not too wet so that they hold up while baking. Please come back and let me know how they turn out!