Cottage Cheese Parmesan Herb Protein Crackers

If you are looking for a simple snack that is a little better for you, these cottage cheese parmesan herb protein crackers are a great place to start.

They are crispy, savory, and full of flavor from the parmesan and Italian herbs. Perfect for dipping or eating on their own.

The cottage cheese is the real secret here. Once you blend it smooth, it makes the dough soft and easy to work with, and it keeps the crackers from feeling dry.

It also gives these crackers a nice boost, since they are high in protein and can actually keep you full between meals.

I love that you can make a big batch and snack on them all week. Let me show you how easy they are.

Why I Love This Recipe

Packed With Protein – The cottage cheese and parmesan give these crackers a real protein boost that keeps you full and satisfied.

Crispy and Crunchy – Rolling the dough super thin makes every cracker snap with that perfect golden crunch you crave.

Big Savory Flavor – Parmesan, garlic, and Italian herbs blend into a bold, cheesy taste in every single bite.

Simple to Make – Just blend, mix, roll, and bake with easy steps that anyone can follow at home.

The Ingredients

• 1 cup Cottage Cheese
• 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Fine Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds

How to Make This Recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Blend the cottage cheese and olive oil until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Stir the flour, parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds together in a bowl. Add the blended cottage cheese and mix until a soft dough forms.

Step 4

Divide the dough in half and roll each portion very thin between two sheets of parchment paper.

Step 5

Remove the top parchment and cut the dough into small squares. Transfer the parchment with the crackers to the baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake for 14 to 18 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through, until the crackers are golden and crisp. Cool completely before serving.

Quick Tips

Blend the Cottage Cheese Until Totally Smooth

Don’t rush this step. You want to blend the cottage cheese and olive oil until there are no lumps left at all, like a creamy paste.

If you leave little curds in there, you’ll get uneven wet spots in your dough. That makes some crackers puff up while others stay flat, so smooth is the goal.

Roll the Dough as Thin as You Can

This is the most important tip for getting crispy crackers. Roll each piece of dough super thin between the parchment sheets, almost paper thin.

From my experience, thick spots stay soft and chewy in the middle even after baking. If you can almost see through the dough, you’re doing it right.

Try to keep the thickness even across the whole sheet so everything bakes at the same speed.

Cut the Squares Before Baking

Once you cut the dough into squares, leave a tiny bit of space between them if you can, or at least press the cut lines all the way through.

This makes it so easy to snap them apart into clean pieces once they cool. If you skip this, you’ll have one big cracker sheet that breaks into random jagged shapes.

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Quick Answers

Why do I need to roll the dough so thin?

The thinner you roll the dough, the crispier your crackers will turn out. Thick spots will stay soft and chewy in the middle instead of getting that nice snap.

Try to roll it as evenly as you can so all the crackers finish baking at the same time and none of them stay doughy.