These Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Swirl Power Cookies are a delicious and nutritious option for those seeking high protein cookies. Combining cottage cheese and peanut butter, these cookies are not only tasty but also serve as a healthy peanut butter cookie alternative with lower sugar content.

Perfect for a wholesome treat, these cookies fit well into your sweet dishes recipes and are ideal for anyone looking for a low sugar dessert that doesn’t compromise on flavor.

Healthy Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies feature a delightful swirl of creamy peanut butter and cottage cheese, providing a unique texture and flavor. The recipe takes about 25 minutes from start to finish and yields approximately 12 cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese, drained
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup almond flour or whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the rolled oats, almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. If using, fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
5. Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 cookies
• Calories: 120kcal
• Fat: 6g
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 12g