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Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies {GF, Low Cal}

August 1, 2020

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Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Peeps! These aren’t just any cookies. These are protein packed Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies that taste like rich, decadent melt-in-your-mouth ooey gooey cheesecake.

This recipe was originally published May 2016 and it’s one of the MOST popular recipes on my website. For good reason too! So, if you’re skeptical about making cookies with cottage cheese you’re gonna have to TRUST ME.

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Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies

Remember those Cottage Cheese Pancakes that are a client favorite? Well, I warned you I’d be putting cottage cheese in ALL THE FOODS after that delicious recipe and I really hope these goodies become your new favorite way to enjoy cookies. In a healthier way, of course!

These cookies are made flourless using oats making them higher in fiber and more nutritious and filling. You could substitute gluten free baking flour or gluten free oat flour too!

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

The cottage cheese and egg white make them higher in protein which most cookies are lacking. You could replace the egg white with HALF a whole egg. It’s always a two to one ratio egg whites to whole eggs in recipes. Remember that substitution means the calories will increase though.

These cottage cheese cookies are also made low sugar using coconut sugar. I love using coconut sugar to keep meals and snacks lower glycemic. I don’t like foods too sweet so you can adjust the sugar content as you like.

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

What You Need

  • Low Fat Cottage Cheese
  • Egg White
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Coconut Oil
  • Gluten Free Rolled Oats
  • Cocoa Powder, unsweetened
  • Coconut Sugar
  • Baking Powder
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Mini Chocolate Chips, dairy free
Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

How To Make Cottage Cheese Cookies

Preheat the oven to 375 F then prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper. I definitely recommend using the parchment paper as these cookies are sticky and gooey.

Adds the rolled oats, egg white, cottage cheese, sugar and salt to a blender or food processor and process on high until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients minus the chocolate chips then process again. Fold in the chocolate chips by hand.

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Drop one to two tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. I like using a small ice cream scoop for this. Then bake in the oven 10-12 minutes until the center is set. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the cookies to a wire baking rack to cool. They will cool quickly!

To store, keep them in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 10 days or in the freezer up to 60 days. Enjoy friends!

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Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies

Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition.

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cool Time 5 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 124 kcal
Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
4.8 from 5 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 cup Gluten Free Rolled Oats
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or Dutch
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips dairy free
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or slip mat paper.

  2. Using a food processor or blender, blend together the rolled oats, egg white, cottage cheese, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and salt.

  3. Then add the baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and coconut oil . Blend until the ingredients are fully combined.

  4. Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl, add the chocolate chips and fold them into the batter to disperse them.
  5. Drop 1-2 tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet to form one cookie using a small ice cream scoop. Repeat until you have 12 cookies or all batter is used.

  6. Bake 10-12 minutes or until the center of the cookies are firm and set.

  7. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool 5 minutes then eat! Store cookies in the refrigerator up to 10 days or in the freezer up to 60 days.

Recipe Notes

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Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, cookie, cottage cheese, flourless, gluten free, healthy, high protein, low calorie, low sugar, oat flour, recipe
Nutrition facts per serving (1cookie)
Calories 124 kcal
Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 154 mg
Potassium 94 mg
Carbohydrates 13 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A 17 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 30 %
Iron 1 %

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Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookies are low calorie, rich and fudgy! These mouthwatering cookies are unsuspectingly delicious, gluten free and healthy. A high protein cookie that is balanced in nutrition. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
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Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    May 23, 2016 at 3:36 am

    Definitely have my fingers crossed for you! There are so many new procedures, but unfortunately it isn’t the doctors that are always dictating the type of surgery–it is the insurance companies who don’t want to shell out for the new procedures, and doctors get caught in the middle.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      Yeah, I get the insurance part. The whole health care thing is just a mess.

      Reply
  2. Taylor says

    May 23, 2016 at 5:22 am

    I hope you can find a less invasive option. My mom had a hip replacement a couple years ago and it definitely took her a while to heal, but she is so happy she did it. What a neat concept to use cottage cheese in your cookies!! Definitely going to have to give these a try!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      Thanks for sharing about your Mom. I can’t tell you how much relief it is to hear that people are happy they did it.

      Reply
  3. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:36 am

    Best of luck to you with the surgery, I can see where that is just overwhelming and something you’d want to avoid, but you’re doing all the right things advocating for yourself for the best treatment and outcome. Hopefully good new today 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      I would just rather not have to deal with it at all, but after talking to the surgeon today I feel much better. He’s definitely the one!

      Reply
  4. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:58 am

    YUM!!!! Other than making egg muffins I haven’t tried baking with cottage cheese but these might be my first adventure!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      You will L-O-V-E!

      Reply
  5. Blair says

    May 23, 2016 at 10:10 am

    Mmmmm…these cookies sound amazing!! Cottage cheese is kind of like Greek yogurt — a healthy cooking wonder!

    Fingers crossed for good news from the surgeon!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      I know! It’s fun to mix it up every now and then.

      Reply
  6. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    May 23, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    Oh man wishing you luck. Let us know what happens! I just came back from the dentist and I have to get 3 cavities filled 🙁

    Must be all those donuts haha

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 23, 2016 at 3:38 pm

      OMG…hopefully I didn’t jinx you. But the donuts you eat are kind of worth it I’d say.

      Reply
  7. Kate @ Kate Lives Healthy says

    May 23, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Arrowhead Hospital does the makoplasty method if I remember. I think they were the only ones in Phoenix but not sure is the Banner or Honor Health facilities have started doing them now. Good luck with the consult!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 23, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      This doctor does anterior replacements with a robot in a private surgical center in Scottsdale. It will be outpatient surgery. WOOT!

      Reply
  8. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Wow! Fab recipe!

    I haven’t make cookies with cottage cheese before, must try! Thanks Megan.

    Oh, and good luck at the docs. Fingers crossed!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 24, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      Thanks Neil! You will love the cookies and the doctor news was good. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:35 am

    COTTAGE CHEESE…IN COOKIES?! This is legit GENIUS girlfriend. I eat cottage cheese every single day, but just mixed with protein powder. I am all about a recipe that gets my protein and cookie fix in ONE. LUHHHHVE!

    Reply
  10. Ashley says

    June 14, 2016 at 7:31 am

    Oh my these look amazing! I haven’t seen a recipe for cottage cheese cookies before. I must try them ASAP. 😀

    Reply
  11. Krista says

    October 19, 2016 at 11:21 am

    Is there really no sweetener of any kind in these? Maybe I have a bigger sweet tooth than I thought but when I sampled the batter, I felt it was in desperate need of some sweetness. Am I the only one who needed to add about an 1/8 cup of honey???
    BUT with the honey, these were REALLY good!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 19, 2016 at 11:28 am

      There really is no sweetener and no one else has said anything. Everyone has a different desire for sweetness. Since most people are eating a lot of hidden sugar these days, it may not seem as sweet to them as someone like me who drastically reduced their sugar intake for my autoimmune disease. As a result, I am now very sensitive to sugar which is why I am currently posting a lot of low sugar or sugar free recipes.

      Reply
    • Jessica says

      February 18, 2017 at 11:34 am

      I added some coconut sugar 🙂 Just the cocoa is a bit too bitter for me still

      Thanks for the recipe <3

      Reply
  12. Susanne Varner says

    May 24, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    how would this come out if i used coconut flour instead of the oat flour?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 24, 2017 at 12:10 pm

      I haven’t tried it and I don’t know that it would work. Coconut flour is ultra absorbent.

      Reply
  13. Cheryl says

    July 31, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    Is it one cookie as a serving and 154 calories per cookie?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      August 1, 2017 at 9:51 am

      Yes

      Reply
  14. Jill says

    March 13, 2018 at 7:50 am

    Hi. The first batch of these is in the oven now with slight modifications. I add a packet of instant cinnamon roll oatmeal into the blender for the oat flour and a half cup of ground flax. And instead of vanilla, we had coconut extract. The cocoa flavor and smell was immediately intensified! Last modification was Lindt 90% dark bar chopped instead of dairy free chocolate chips. Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  15. Lila A says

    July 25, 2018 at 7:42 am

    I know this is an older post but the nutritional facts per cookie are incorrect. Coconut oil has 14 grams of fat per tbsp..

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 25, 2018 at 7:58 am

      The recipe cards were converted awhile back and the nutritional data on this one never was updated. The system calculates them, it’s not a manual calculation. I updated it now. Thanks for the heads up!

      Reply
  16. Sana says

    July 26, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    Hi Megan! This recipe looks great, can’t wait to try it this weekend! Quick question – I don’t have an icecream scoop so how much batter would each cookie be? Maybe something like 2 tbsp?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 27, 2018 at 8:39 am

      Hi! Yes about 2 large tablespoons would be right!

      Reply
  17. Glenda King says

    April 27, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    I had to add sugar to this batter as I need a bit of a sweetener…

    Reply
  18. Catherine maxey says

    September 24, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    These are fabulous. Isubstutituted 2tablespoons Hershey syrup for 2 tablespoons oil, used 1tablesppon brewed coffee for another tablespoon oil. Added 2oz mashed potatoes. Cut the chocolate chips back to 15 grams. Added 1\2 cup sugar. I refrigerated dough. Awesome taste, chewey. Next time I might add raisens or nuts.

    Reply
    • Mills says

      October 5, 2020 at 8:31 pm

      How did the mashed potatoes taste I am genuinely curious/worried.

      Reply
  19. CiCi says

    July 27, 2021 at 7:46 am

    Great cookies. They taste to me like the cake from a Hostess Suzy Q. that I ate when I was a kid. Yum! This is the third recipe I have tried from your website (Cottage Cheese Waffles, which I love, and the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies). The only issue I have with both cookie recipes are that they are a little on the dry side. Any suggestions? I don’t feel that they are over baked.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      August 1, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      If your cookies are dry, they are overcooked. Highly likely that your oven bakes differently than mine. I recommend you bake them a few minutes less so they are a little under done when you remove them from the oven. You could also check that you are measuring properly the dry ingredients like I talk about in this post.

      Reply
  20. Sydney Lee says

    January 31, 2023 at 1:33 pm

    Can these be stored on the counter?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      January 31, 2023 at 3:19 pm

      No, they need to be refrigerated or frozen.

      Reply

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