Description
Deliciously soft and protein-packed cookies that combine the rich flavor of maple syrup with the moisture of cottage cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 cup Oats (rolled or quick)
- ½ cup Maple Syrup
- ½ cup Peanut Butter
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the cottage cheese, maple syrup, peanut butter, and egg in a large bowl until creamy.
- Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture and combine gently.
- Fold in the chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop heaping mounds of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm or cooled, perfect with tea or coffee!
Notes
For a vegan option, use applesauce or a flax egg instead of the egg. To make them gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: cookies, healthy snacks, baking, protein cookies, cottage cheese cookies, maple cookies