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These soft, chewy Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies are a protein-packed twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie. Made with creamy cottage cheese, almond flour, and chocolate chips, they’re wholesome but still taste just like the cookies we all grew up loving.

Freshly baked cookies stacked on top of each other with a soft, cakey texture and visible chips.
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There’s always cottage cheese in my fridge and I’ve been have fun creating recipes with them. The cottage cheese make these cookies soft, a little chewy, and perfectly tender in the middle with crisp edges. No one even had time to guess the secret ingredient, they just vanished from the tray. You can easily make these cottage cheese chocolate chip cookies gluten free, lower in sugar, or add vanilla protein powder for a protein boost.

If you love fun, flavorful cookies with a healthier twist, you might also enjoy my Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies, soft Banana Bread Cookies, or these chewy Gluten-Free Monster Cookies.

Recipe Overview

Skill Level
Beginner
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins

Before You Get Started

A few helpful tips before you dive in:

  • Let the butter, egg, and cottage cheese come to room temperature so that everything mixes smoothly and evenly.
  • Don’t skip chilling the dough. An hour is good, but overnight is even better for flavor and texture.
  • Use a medium cookie scoop to keep them the same size so they bake evenly.
  • Give each cookie a gentle press before baking since they won’t spread much on their own.
  • Pull them out when the edges look set but the center still looks a little soft. They’ll finish on the pan as they cool.

Common Questions

Can you taste the cottage cheese?

Not at all! It melts right into the dough and just makes the cookies extra soft and tender.

Do I need a blender or food processor?

Yes – blending the cottage cheese with the butter and sugar gives the dough a smooth base and prevents little curds.

What kind of chocolate chips should I use?

Any kind work! I like using sugar-free milk chocolate chips, but semi-sweet or dark are also great.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here’s how to get perfect results every time:

process shot for blending butter with cottage cheese in a food processor.

1️⃣ Blend the wet ingredients

Add the cottage cheese, softened butter, vanilla, and sugar to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.

✏️ Make sure your ingredients are at room temp (but not melted), cold butter or cottage cheese can cause the mixture to stay lumpy.

2️⃣ Whisk in the egg

Transfer the blended mixture to a mixing bowl and whisk in the egg until fully combined.

process shot for adding chocolate chips to the cookies dough.

3️⃣ Add dry ingredients and fold in chocolate chips

Add the flour and baking soda, and use a spatula to gently fold everything together until a soft dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chips, making sure they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough. Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour (to overnight).

4️⃣ Scoop onto baking sheet

Using a medium cookie scoop, portion the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each one.

✏️ For even baking, try to keep all the cookies the same size – about 2 tablespoons of dough per scoop works well.

cookie dough pressed down on a pan and then baked.

5️⃣ Flatten the cookies

Use clean hands to gently press each dough ball down into a thick, round cookie shape.

✏️ These cookies don’t spread much on their own, so flattening helps them bake evenly and hold their shape.

6️⃣ Bake and cool

Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let them cool right on the pan.

✏️ For softer cookies, pull them at 8 minutes – if you like a bit of crisp around the edges, go closer to 10-12 minutes.

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Cottage Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: Rena
Servings: 22 -24 Cookies
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Pile of cookies on a round plate with more chocolate chips scattered on top and around.
Soft, chewy, protein-packed chocolate chip cookies made with cottage cheese and simple ingredients. Easy to customize and freezer-friendly!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese, at room temp
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temp
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar, or light cane sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temp
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, I use LILI’s milk chocolate style, they’re sugar free!

Instructions

  • Add the 1/2 cup cottage cheese, softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 cup white sugar to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
    Butter, cottage cheese, vanilla, and sugar in a food processor before blending.
  • Transfer the blended mixture to a mixing bowl and whisk in the 1 large egg until fully combined.
    Wet mixture blended until smooth in a mixing bowl with cracked egg and whisk beside it.
  • Add the 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda, and use a spatula to gently fold everything together until a soft dough forms. Fold in the 1 cup chocolate chips, making sure they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough. Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour (to overnight).
    Cookie dough in a bowl with chocolate chips being folded in using a wooden spatula.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop, portion the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each one.
    Cookie dough scooped into round balls with chocolate chips, arranged on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Use clean hands to gently press each dough ball down into a thick, round cookie shape.
    A few cookies spaced out on parchment, slightly cooled with a soft, pillowy appearance.
  • Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let them cool right on the pan.
    Pile of cookies on a brown surface with more chocolate chips scattered on top and around.

Notes

Tips

    • Use room temp butter, egg, and cottage cheese for smooth mixing.
    • Blend the wet ingredients to avoid curds from the cottage cheese.
    • Chill dough for at least 1 hour (overnight is even better).
    • Scoop evenly and gently flatten each cookie before baking.
    • Bake 8 mins for soft cookies, 10-12 for firmer edges.

Storage and Freezing

    • Store at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
    • Freeze for up to 3 months; thaw at room temp before serving.
    • Reheat in microwave (10-15 sec) or low oven until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Variations & Tips

→ Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to the batter for an easy protein boost.

→ Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend or oat flour to make these cookies gluten-free.

→ Swap white sugar for coconut sugar or your favorite 1:1 baking sweetener to lower the sugar.

→ Stir in chopped walnuts, pecans, or shredded coconut for extra texture and flavor.

→ Make them kid-friendly by using mini chocolate chips and scooping smaller cookies.

Baked cottage cheese chocolate chip cookies stacked on parchment paper with melted chocolate chips on top.

Storage & Make-Ahead Tips

  • Fridge: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Freezer: Freeze baked cookies in a sealed container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before eating.
  • Reheating: Warm in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or in a low oven until soft and heated through.

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If you’re as hooked on cottage cheese treats as I am, you’ll love these other high-protein, feel-good recipes:

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