The Best Soft Protein Peanut Butter Cookies with Cottage Cheese
These soft protein peanut butter cookies with cottage cheese are incredibly soft and moist, thanks to the cottage cheese. The flavour is surprising and light for a sneaky post-workout or mid-afternoon treat!
Why These Soft Protein Peanut Butter Cookies With Cottage Cheese Are Truly the Best!
If you love soft, almost cakey peanut butter cookies but want a little extra protein and nutrition, you’re in for a treat! These peanut butter protein cookies are packed with flavour, naturally sweetened, and have the perfect balance of chewiness and softness—all while sneaking in a secret ingredient: cottage cheese!
Here’s why they’re next-level delicious:
1. High in Protein, Yet Irresistibly Soft
Traditional chocolate chip cookies are tasty but don’t always offer much nutrition. These cottage cheese cookies change the game by adding protein, calcium, and nutrients from natural peanut butter! Here‘s some info about why cottage cheese is so healthy.
2. Just the Right Amount of Sweetness
Instead of using refined sugar, these cookies are sweetened with a touch of honey, which keeps them moist and adds a touch of natural caramel-like flavour. The scratch that sweet itch craving, but don’t cause a blood sugar crash.
3. A Dreamy Texture That Holds Together
One of the biggest challenges with high-protein cookies is keeping them soft and tender. Thanks to a mix of almond flour, oat flour, and a touch of butter, these cookies are soft and moist—no dry, crumbly protein cookies here!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I Use a Different Type of Protein Powder?
Yes! While vanilla protein powder adds a light sweetness, you can use unflavored protein powder or even chocolate protein powder for a richer taste. Betware that different protein powders absorb moisture differently, so you may need to adjust the dough by adding a splash of any milk if it seems a tad dry.
2. Will These Cookies Taste Like Cottage Cheese?
Not at all! The blended cottage cheese creates a creamy, soft texture but doesn’t leave any noticeable taste. The peanut butter, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips make sure these cookies taste like classic peanut butter chocolate chip cookies—just with an added protein boost.
3. Can I Make These Cookies Dairy-Free?
I have not done things, but you can try swapping the cottage cheese for an equal amount of dairy-free yogurt (such as coconut yogurt) and use vegan butter or coconut oil in place of regular butter.
4. Can I make These Gluten-Free?
If you’re concerned about the potential contamination in the oat flour, feel free to try swapping cup-for cup-flour and let me know how it goes!
Ingredients
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
3 tbsp honey
1 large egg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp almond flour (optional)
2 tbsp oat flour (choose any flour your like)
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Method for These Yummy Protein Peanut Butter Cookies
Preheat your oven to 350°F, and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
First, throw your dry ingredients in a bowl. Now, this recipe calls for oat flour and almond flour. I LOVE the texture that almond flour brings, but it’s not necessary. You can also use any flour of your choice instead of oat flour.
Blend the egg, honey, cottage cheese, and vanilla until smooth.
Mix the wet ingredients with the peanut butter until smooth. A few lumps are fine!
Add the wet to dry, and stir.
Go ahead and toss those chocolate chips in.
Stir until well combined! yay! It’s done.
NOW, put it in the fridge for 30 minutes. This helps the dough not spread too much when baking. These cookies are S O F T!
Place six discs of dough on each cookie sheet. Press them down slightly, and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Rotating cookie sheets halfway. Allow to cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to baking rack. Store on counter for 3 days or in the freezer (my fave!)
Store on the counter for 3 days or in the freezer (my fave!)
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The Best Soft Protein Peanut Butter Cookies with Cottage Cheese
These peanut butter protein cookies are incredibly soft and moist, thanks to the cottage cheese. The flavour is surprising and light for a sneaky post-workout or mid afternoon treat!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 2 tbsp oat flour (optional)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F, and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Add dry ingredients in bowl.
- Blend the egg, honey, cottage cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Mix the wet ingredients with the peanut butter until smooth. A few lumps are fine!
- Add the wet to dry, and stir. Add in chocolate chips and stir.
- Chill dough in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Divide dough over 2 cookie sheets with 6 cookies per tray. Press dough down slightly.
- Bake 10-12 minutes, rotate halfway. Allow to cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to baking rack.
Notes
Use 1 or 2% cottage cheese. I prefer the extra fat!
Store your cookies on the counter for 3 days or in the freezer for when a craving hits!!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 167Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 220mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 7g
Nutrition information on this site is estimated and for informational purposes only. While I strive to provide accurate nutritional data, these figures are based on online calculators and may vary depending on ingredient brands, portion sizes, and preparation methods. I am not a registered dietitian, and this is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for dietary guidance.
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