Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies
Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are a low-calorie, rich, and fudgy treat! These delicious cookies are not only gluten-free and healthy but also packed with protein, offering a well-balanced nutritional profile. Made without flour, these cookies use oats for a higher fiber content, making them more nutritious and filling. You can also substitute gluten-free baking flour or gluten-free oat flour if you prefer.
The cottage cheese and egg whites boost the protein content, which is often lacking in traditional cookies. If you need to substitute the egg whites, you can use half a whole egg—just remember that the ratio is two egg whites to one whole egg in recipes. Keep in mind, though, that this substitution will increase the calorie count.
These cookies are also low in sugar, thanks to the versatility in the amount required and the type of sugar used. You can use coconut sugar or monk fruit to keep meals and snacks lower on the glycemic index. If you prefer a sweeter taste, feel free to adjust the sugar content to your liking.
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Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies
Gluten-Free, higher in protein and fiber! An easy cottage cheese cookie that takes minutes to make!
Benefits of cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is a nutrient-dense food that offers a wide range of health benefits, making it an excellent addition to a balanced diet. It is rich in protein, particularly casein, which is a slow-digesting protein that helps keep you feeling full for longer periods, making it a great option for weight management and muscle recovery. Cottage cheese is also a good source of essential vitamins and minerals such as calcium, which supports bone health, and B vitamins like riboflavin and B12, which are crucial for energy production and red blood cell formation. Additionally, its low carbohydrate content and high protein-to-fat ratio make it suitable for those following low-carb or ketogenic diets. The probiotics found in some types of cottage cheese can also contribute to a healthy gut microbiome, supporting digestive health and overall well-being.
Benefits of Gluten-Free Oats
Gluten-free oats are a highly nutritious food that offers numerous health benefits, especially for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. Rich in dietary fiber, particularly beta-glucan, gluten-free oats can help improve digestion, regulate blood sugar levels, and promote heart health by lowering cholesterol. They are also an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals, such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron, which support energy production, bone health, and immune function. Additionally, oats contain antioxidants like avenanthramides, which have anti-inflammatory properties and may help reduce blood pressure. With their low glycemic index, gluten-free oats provide sustained energy, making them a perfect choice for a hearty breakfast or snack that keeps you feeling full and energized throughout the day.
What You Need
Low Fat Cottage Cheese, I used Lactose Free
Egg White - or half of a full egg
Vanilla Extract
Melted Butter or Coconut Oil - Slightly cooled
Gluten Free Rolled Oats
Cocoa Powder, unsweetened (good quality)
Raw Cane Sugar, Coconut Sugar or whatever sweetener you like
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Salt
Mini Chocolate Chips or whatever chocolate chips you like
Flaky Sea salt - optional - to sprinkle on cookies when they are out of the oven
Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies
Yield 12-15 Cookies
Prep 5-10 mins
Cook 10-12 min
Total 15-22 min
Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies
Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are a low-calorie, rich, and fudgy treat! These delicious cookies are not only gluten-free and healthy but also packed with protein and fiber, offering a well-balanced nutritional profile.
Ingredients:
1 egg white
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, melted (or coconut oil) slightly cooled
1 cup Gluten Free Rolled Oats
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 -1/3 cup raw cane sugar or coconut sugar (any sweetener will work)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or slip mat paper.
Melt your butter or coconut oil first, let it cool slightly.
Using a food processor or blender, blend together the rolled oats, egg white, cottage cheese, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and salt. If you already have oat flour and your cottage cheese is blended, you can simply use a bowl. If you’re using a blender, add your wet ingredients first.
Then add the baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and melted butter or coconut oil. Blend until the ingredients are fully combined.
Add the chocolate chips and fold them into the batter to disperse them.
Drop 1-2 tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet to form one cookie using a small ice cream scoop. Repeat until you have 12-15 cookies or all batter is used. Wet your hand with a little water and flatten the cookies slightly.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until the center of the cookies are firm and set. Don’t overbake these cookies, start checking at the 8 min mark, if it is slightly firm in the centre, they are good. They will continue to bake on the baking sheet while cooling.
Cool on baking sheet for 5 min, then they are ready to eat! Store cookies in the refrigerator up to 10 days or in the freezer up to 2 months.
Notes
If you like sweeter cookies, you can add more sugar. These are not sweet cookies. I personally do not like super sweet cookies. You can use as little as two tbsp of sugar, up to you.
