Description
These Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies are a soft and moist twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, incorporating creamy cottage cheese for a protein-packed, tender texture. Sweetened with honey and baked until golden, they make a nutritious and delicious treat perfect for snack time or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, honey, and eggs, mixing thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and baking soda to the wet mixture, stirring well and scraping down the sides of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are evenly combined into a cohesive dough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough so that they are distributed evenly without overmixing and breaking the chips.
- Portion Dough: Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, drop scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Space the dough balls about 3 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn a light golden color.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet. The cookies will firm up as they cool, making them easier to transfer.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are cooled before handling to avoid breaking.
- Honey adds natural sweetness but you can substitute with maple syrup if desired.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- The cottage cheese adds moisture and protein, making these cookies softer than traditional ones.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ninety-eight
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: eighty mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: fifteen g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: forty mg
