Crispy Cottage Cheese Chips (Printable version)
Crispy, protein-packed cottage cheese chips seasoned with garlic and smoked paprika for a guilt-free crunchy snack.
# Ingredient list:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
→ Seasonings
02 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese for 1 to 2 minutes until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Transfer the blended cottage cheese to a mixing bowl. Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, then stir until evenly combined.
04 - Using a spoon, drop small even mounds of the mixture (about 1 tablespoon each) onto the prepared baking tray, flattening them gently into circles about 2 inches wide. Leave space between each chip to allow for spreading.
05 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the chips are golden brown and crisp around the edges.
06 - Let the chips cool on the tray for at least 10 minutes to become fully crisp. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These chips crunch like something from a bag but pack 15 grams of protein per serving, which feels like a small miracle.
- Five seasonings you probably already have transform plain cottage cheese into something genuinely addictive.
02 -
- Under-blending the cottage cheese is the number one reason these turn out chewy instead of crunchy.
- Flipping the chips halfway through baking gives you an even crisp on both sides that is worth the extra effort.
03 -
- Pat the cottage cheese dry with a paper towel before blending to reduce moisture and speed up crisping in the oven.
- Use a silicone spatula to spread the mounds because it gives you more control over thickness than a spoon.