Crispy Cottage Cheese Chips (Printable)

Crunchy baked cottage cheese bites loaded with protein and savory seasonings for guilt-free snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups small-curd cottage cheese, well drained

→ Seasonings

02 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Optional Toppings

07 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (optional)
08 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat with non-stick spray.
02 - Spread the cottage cheese onto a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and gently squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine the drained cottage cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika (if using), salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until evenly seasoned.
04 - Using a teaspoon, drop small mounds of the cottage cheese mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them at least 1.5 inches apart. Flatten each mound into a thin, even round.
05 - Sprinkle with grated Parmesan or chopped chives if desired.
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the chips are golden brown and crisp around the edges. Watch carefully during the last few minutes to prevent burning.
07 - Allow the chips to cool completely on the baking sheet for maximum crispiness, then gently remove with a spatula.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Each chip packs serious protein, so you can snack without the guilt spiral that usually follows a chip binge.
  • The ingredient list is laughably short and you probably have everything right now in your fridge and spice rack.
  • They come together with almost zero effort and taste genuinely addictive, not like a sad health food compromise.
02 -
  • Under draining the cottage cheese is the number one reason these turn out soft instead of crunchy, so spend an extra minute really squeezing that towel.
  • The chips continue to crisp as they cool, so do not panic if they seem slightly soft when you first pull them from the oven.
03 -
  • Flatten the mounds as thin as you can manage because thinner chips crisp up dramatically better than thicker ones.
  • If your cottage cheese seems particularly wet even after draining, try pressing it through a fine mesh strainer with the back of a spoon for extra insurance.

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