Description
Cottage Cheese Chips are a delicious and high-protein snack made from whole milk cottage cheese baked or microwaved into crispy, golden brown chips. They offer a low-carb, savory alternative to traditional chips and can be seasoned with your choice of spices or Parmesan cheese for extra flavor.
Ingredients
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Main 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, chili powder, black pepper)
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Cottage Cheese: If the cottage cheese contains excess liquid, drain it to achieve a thicker consistency suitable for baking.
- Scoop and Flatten: Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, place mounds of cottage cheese onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound to about 1/4 inch thickness using the back of a metal spoon to help them crisp evenly.
- Season: Sprinkle your chosen seasonings and optional Parmesan cheese evenly over the flattened cottage cheese mounds to enhance flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until the edges turn dark brown and the surface becomes golden brown. Begin checking for doneness at around 20 minutes to avoid burning.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the chips to cool completely on the baking sheet so they crisp up further.
- Microwave Alternative: If preferred, line a microwave-safe plate with parchment paper, spread an even layer of drained cottage cheese, season as desired, and microwave for 2-3 minutes. Check the progress and repeat if necessary until chips reach the desired crispness. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Draining excess liquid from the cottage cheese helps achieve a crisper chip.
- Use parchment paper and cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Seasonings can be adjusted based on personal preference for spicy, savory, or cheesy chips.
- Microwave method offers a quicker alternative but may produce a different texture.
- Allow chips to cool fully to let them crisp up properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chip
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg
