Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Cookies
Quick and easy cookies that are packed with flavor, protein, and healthy fats, perfect for snack time or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine peanut butter, cottage cheese, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in oats, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use natural peanut butter for a healthier option. Ensure your cottage cheese is blended smoothly for a better texture. If you like a chewier cookie, you can add more oats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg