Description
Cottage Cheese Chips are a crispy, high-protein snack made by baking or microwaving whole milk cottage cheese until golden and crunchy. These easy-to-make chips can be seasoned with your favorite spices or Parmesan cheese for added flavor, making them a perfect guilt-free alternative to traditional chips.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredient
- 1 cup (256g) whole milk small curd cottage cheese (4% milkfat, high protein)
Optional Seasonings
- Seasonings of your choice (e.g., garlic powder, paprika, chili flakes)
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray the parchment paper lightly to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Cottage Cheese: If needed, drain any excess liquid from the cottage cheese to help achieve crispiness.
- Scoop and Flatten: Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, place mounds of cottage cheese onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound with the back of a metal spoon until about 1/4 inch thick to ensure even cooking.
- Season (Optional): Sprinkle your preferred seasonings or Parmesan cheese evenly over the flattened cottage cheese to add flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes. Start checking around 20 minutes to monitor progress. The chips are done when the edges are dark brown and the surface is golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the chips to cool completely on the baking sheet, which will help them firm up and become crunchy.
- Microwave Alternative: Line a microwave-safe plate with parchment paper, drain excess liquid from the cottage cheese, and spread it evenly on the plate. Add optional seasonings, then microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. Check and microwave additional time if necessary. Let cool before eating.
Notes
- Draining excess moisture from the cottage cheese is key to achieving a crispy texture.
- You can customize the chips with various seasonings such as garlic powder, smoked paprika, or chili flakes for different flavor profiles.
- Parmesan cheese adds a nice nutty flavor and extra crispiness when baked.
- The microwave method offers a quicker alternative but may produce softer chips compared to baking.
- Cool the chips completely to ensure maximum crunchiness.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chip
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
