Description
Delicious cookies that merge classic apple pie flavors with protein-packed cottage cheese for a healthier twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, apple sauce, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add the diced apple, oats, cinnamon, honey (or maple syrup), and any optional spices. Stir gently.
- Sprinkle in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies store well in an airtight container for about a week or can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cookie, apple pie, protein, dessert, healthy treat