Description
These Cottage Cheese Chips are a crispy, high-protein snack perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a healthy and savory treat. Made from simple whole milk cottage cheese and baked until golden and crunchy, they can be seasoned to your taste or enjoyed pure. This easy-to-make recipe offers both oven and microwave methods, making it a quick and versatile snack option.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients
- 1 cup (256g) whole milk small curd cottage cheese (4% milkfat, high protein)
Optional Additions
- Seasonings of your choice (e.g., paprika, garlic powder, black pepper)
- Parmesan cheese (to sprinkle)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Cottage Cheese: Drain any excess liquid from the cottage cheese if desired to ensure crispier chips.
- Scoop and Flatten: Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to place mounds of cottage cheese onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each mound about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound gently with the back of a metal spoon so they are about 1/4 inch thick.
- Season (Optional): Sprinkle your favorite seasonings or grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the flattened cottage cheese mounds.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the edges are dark brown and the surfaces are golden and crisp. Begin checking for doneness at around 20 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cottage cheese chips to cool completely on the sheet. This cooling step helps them crisp up fully.
- Microwave Method (Alternative): Line a microwave-safe plate with parchment paper. Drain any excess liquid from the cottage cheese and spread an even layer on the plate. Sprinkle seasonings if you like. Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, checking and repeating in short intervals as needed until the chips achieve the desired crispness. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Draining excess liquid from the cottage cheese is key to achieving crispy chips.
- Watch closely near the end of the baking time to avoid burning the chips.
- Customize seasonings to suit your taste; popular options include paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, or Italian herbs.
- The microwave method is quicker but may yield slightly less crisp chips compared to baking.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chip
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 1.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
