Description
Cottage Cheese Chips are a crispy, high-protein snack made by baking or microwaving small mounds of whole milk cottage cheese until golden and crunchy. These chips are perfect for a healthy, low-carb snack option and can be seasoned with your favorite spices or topped with Parmesan cheese for added flavor.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients
- 1 cup (256g) whole milk small curd cottage cheese (4% milkfat, high protein)
Optional Seasonings
- Seasonings of your choice (e.g., garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper)
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Cottage Cheese: Drain any excess liquid from the cottage cheese if desired to ensure better crisping.
- Scoop and Flatten: Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, place small mounds of cottage cheese onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound gently with the back of a metal spoon until about 1/4 inch thick.
- Season the Chips: Sprinkle your chosen seasonings and/or Parmesan cheese evenly over the flattened cottage cheese mounds for extra flavor.
- Bake the Chips: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, checking as early as 20 minutes to monitor browning. The chips are done when the edges turn dark brown and the surface is golden and crisp.
- Cool: Allow the chips to cool completely on the baking sheet to firm up and become crisp before serving.
- Microwave Alternative: For a quicker option, line a microwave-safe plate with parchment paper, spread an even layer of drained cottage cheese, season optionally, then microwave for 2-3 minutes. Check and continue microwaving in 30-second intervals if needed. Cool before eating.
Notes
- Removing excess liquid from the cottage cheese helps achieve a crispier chip.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste; popular choices include garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian herbs, or chili flakes.
- Parmesan cheese adds a savory, salty crunch complementing the mild cottage cheese taste.
- Keep an eye on the chips while baking to avoid burning them due to their thinness.
- Cooling completely is crucial for the chips to crisp up properly.
- The microwave method offers a faster alternative but may yield a softer texture compared to oven-baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chip
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
