Description
Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Oat Cookies are soft, cozy, and filling cookies made with blended cottage cheese, hearty oats, and creamy peanut butter. Lightly sweetened with honey or maple syrup, these cookies are perfect for snacks, breakfast, or anytime you want a comforting treat that actually keeps you satisfied.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 1/4 cups oats
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
- In a bowl mix the blended cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the oats, baking powder, and salt until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet and space slightly apart.
- Flatten each scoop gently with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until cookies are set and lightly golden.
- Cool slightly before serving; cookies will firm up as they cool.
Notes
- Blend cottage cheese fully for best texture.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Use natural peanut butter for best consistency.
- Quick oats will create a softer cookie texture.
- Cookies store and freeze very well for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: cottage cheese cookies, peanut butter oat cookies, high protein cookies, healthy snack cookies