Cottage Cheese Vanilla Maple Breakfast Cookies
Deliciously soft and healthy Cottage Cheese Vanilla Maple Breakfast Cookies featuring oats and a hint of maple sweetness.
Equipment
- oven
- Food processor
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese drained if very wet
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups quick oats
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Optional Mix-Ins
- mini chocolate chips add to taste
- chopped nuts add to taste
- dried fruit add to taste
Instructions
Directions
- Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend Wet Ingredients: In a food processor or blender, combine cottage cheese, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract; blend until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Transfer the blended cottage cheese mixture to a mixing bowl. Stir in quick oats, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until well incorporated.
- Optional Add-Ins: If using, fold in mini chocolate chips or nuts at this stage.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers feel set.
- Cool & Serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
These cookies can be customized with various mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips for added flavor and texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.5mg
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