Servings: 30 Cookies
Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies
These higher protein, lower sugar peanut butter cookies are ideal for those who love treats with benefits! Easy to customize and so simple to prepare, they are a no-brainer to keep on constant rotation! Add chocolate chips, dried fruit, and/or chopped nuts for a real wild ride!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar*
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sea salt**
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, peanut butter, eggs, and pure vanilla extract to a food processor and process until everything is creamy and combined. You may need to stop the food processor several times to scrape the sides to get everything to blend.
- Add the remaining ingredients (almond flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt) to the food processor and process until a thick sticky dough forms. Refrigerate the dough for 20-30 minutes.
- When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a small cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool for at least 5 minutes before eating.
Notes
*I use coconut sugar, but you can also use regular white sugar or brown sugar.
**If you’re using iodized (table salt), reduce the amount to ½ tsp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie (of 30), Calories: 126kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 117mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g