Cottage Cheese Protein Pistachio Cookies
These protein-packed cookies deliver soft, bakery-style texture with bright citrus and nutty flavor. A satisfying treat worth adding to your rotation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Melted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Oat Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Fine Salt
- 1/3 cup Chopped Pistachios
- 1/3 cup Dried Cranberries
Equipment
- blender
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend the cottage cheese, egg, honey, melted butter, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
- Whisk the vanilla protein powder, all-purpose flour, oat flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Stir the blended cottage cheese mixture into the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the pistachios and dried cranberries. Chill the dough for 25 minutes.
- Scoop 12 portions onto the baking sheet and flatten them slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers are set. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring the cookies to a rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 5g