Delightful Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
A delicious way to incorporate protein and wholesome ingredients into your day, these cookies made with cottage cheese and oats bring a delightful chewy texture and chocolatey bliss.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 1/4 cups oats
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the cottage cheese, mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the oats, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until cookies are set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg