Description
Craving a crunchy, savory, and healthy snack? This foolproof cottage cheese chips recipe is packed with protein and incredibly easy to make. Bake these baked cottage cheese snacks to crispy perfection every time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz full-fat cottage cheese (for best results)
- Optional seasonings: garlic powder
- Optional seasonings: onion powder
- Optional seasonings: paprika
- Optional seasonings: Italian herbs
- Optional seasonings: salt
- Optional seasonings: pepper
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- Prepare the Cottage Cheese: Thoroughly drain the cottage cheese using a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth or paper towels. Press gently to remove excess moisture. Mix in your selected seasonings in a bowl.
- Spread the Cheese: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the drained and seasoned cottage cheese in a thin, even layer on the parchment paper. Ensure there aren’t thick clumps.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-35 minutes. Keep a close eye on the chips for a golden-brown color and crispy texture.
- Cool and Serve: Once the baked cottage cheese snacks are golden and crispy, remove them from the oven. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet before breaking them into chip-sized pieces. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Drain, Drain, Drain: Removing as much moisture as possible from the cottage cheese is key for maximum crispiness.
- Thin Layers: Spread the cottage cheese in a very thin, even layer on the baking sheet.
- Oven Watch: Keep a close eye on the chips while they bake to prevent burning.
- Cooling Time: Allow the chips to cool completely on the baking sheet for maximum crispiness.
- Flavor Variations: Experiment with different seasonings to find your favorite flavor combinations, such as spicy, savory, herby, or sweet & spicy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 1 cup)
- Calories: 180 Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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