Description
These Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies are a high-protein, guilt-free indulgence with over 7g of protein and just 109 calories per cookie. Made with creamy cottage cheese, almond flour, and dark chocolate chips, they’re soft, chewy, and satisfy every sweet craving—without the crash.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (4% full-fat preferred)
- 1 1/2 cups superfine blanched almond flour
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (Grade A)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine cottage cheese, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend for 60-90 seconds until completely smooth.
- Transfer the smooth mixture to a large mixing bowl. Gently fold in almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion dough into 12 evenly-sized mounds on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 15-16 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to maintain a soft, chewy texture. Blend cottage cheese thoroughly for best consistency. For variations, try replacing maple syrup with monkfruit or adding vanilla protein powder for extra boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 109
- Sugar: 4.2g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6.7g
- Carbohydrates: 6.5g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Protein: 7.1g
Keywords: cottage cheese, chocolate chip cookies, high protein, healthy dessert, low calorie