Cottage Cheese Chips (Printable)

Golden, seasoned cottage cheese bites baked into a crispy, protein-rich snack.

# Components:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese

→ Seasonings

02 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
06 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

→ Optional Add-Ins

07 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1 teaspoon dried herbs such as oregano, thyme, or rosemary

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
02 - Place the cottage cheese in a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth and press gently to remove excess moisture.
03 - Transfer the drained cottage cheese to a food processor. Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, sea salt, and optional Parmesan and herbs. Process until mostly smooth yet slightly textured.
04 - Scoop heaping teaspoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 1 inch apart. Flatten each into a thin round approximately 2 inches wide.
05 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the edges are golden brown and crisp.
06 - Allow chips to cool completely on the baking sheet so they crisp further. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely crispy—nothing like the soft, disappointing protein snacks you might be picturing.
  • Twelve grams of protein per serving means you're actually satisfied, not just pretending.
  • They come together in under 10 minutes of prep, then the oven does the work while you do literally anything else.
  • Unlike most healthy snacks, these taste like something you'd actually want to eat, not something you're forcing down.
02 -
  • If you skip the draining step, your chips will be soft and chewy no matter how long you bake them—learn from my first attempt.
  • Don't open the oven door before 25 minutes; you'll let cold air in and mess with the crisping process.
03 -
  • Toast your herbs in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before adding them to the mixture—it blooms their flavor and makes the chips taste more intentional.
  • If your chips are browning too fast around the edges before the centers crisp, lower your oven temperature to 325°F and add 5 minutes to the baking time.
Return