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Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Soft, tender cookies made with blended cottage cheese, almond flour, and maple syrup, finished with chocolate chips and baked until just set.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
chill time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 9 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g cottage cheese about 1 cup
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup 80 ml maple syrup
  • 2½ cups + 1 tablespoon 260 g almond flour/ground almonds
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup 40 g chocolate chips optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • Cookie sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add cottage cheese, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla (if using) to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour into a mixing bowl. Add almond flour and baking powder; stir until a thick dough forms.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips (if using).
  5. Scoop portions onto the cookie sheet. Press a few extra chips on top if desired.
  6. Bake 12–15 minutes, until set and lightly golden at the edges.
  7. Cool on the cookie sheet 10 minutes, then move to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 10gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 105IUCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.4mg

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Notes

  • If your cottage cheese is watery, drain it for a few minutes so the dough stays thick.
  • Don’t overbake—cookies firm up as they cool.
  • Swap maple syrup with honey if needed (flavor will change).
  • Mini chocolate chips distribute more evenly than regular chips.

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