Cottage Cheese Chips - The Ultimate High-Protein Snack
Discover how to make incredibly crispy and delicious cottage cheese chips! This easy, one-ingredient recipe is high in protein and perfect for a healthy snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 256g whole milk small curd cottage cheese (4% milkfat, high protein)
- Seasonings of your choice optional
- Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
(Oven Method)
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper.
- Prepare Cottage Cheese: If you see fit, drain any excess liquid.
- Scoop and Flatten: Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to place mounds of cottage cheese onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound with the back of a metal spoon to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Season (Optional): Sprinkle desired seasonings evenly over the flattened cottage cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the edges are dark brown and the surface is golden brown. Start checking around 20 minutes.
- Cool: Let the chips cool completely on the baking sheet.
(Microwave Method)
- Prepare: Line a microwave-safe plate with parchment paper.
- Prepare Cottage Cheese: If you see fit, drain any excess liquid.
- Spread Cottage Cheese: Spread an even layer of cottage cheese into the microwave plate.
- Season (optional)
- Microwave: Microwave for 2-3 minutes. Check and repeat as necessary.
- Cool Let it cool.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving - Plain, 1 chip)
- Calories: Approximately 16
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 0.4g
- Sodium: 49mg
- Sugar: 0.4g
- (Note: These values are approximate and can vary.)