These soft, golden cookies are a smarter sweet treat, made with cottage cheese, ripe banana and ground oats for a tender, protein-rich bite with a hint of orange. They come together in minutes, bake up lightly crisp at the edges, and stay soft in the middle — perfect with coffee or as a wholesome lunchbox snack. If you enjoy cottage cheese baking, you will also love our Baked Cottage Cheese Donuts with Cream.
Ingredients
- 180 g (3/4 cup) cottage cheese
- 120 g (1 medium) ripe banana
- 100 g (1 cup) ground rolled oats
- Zest of 1/2 orange
Instructions
- Mash the banana with the cottage cheese using a fork.
- Add the zest and ground oats.
- The dough will be sticky — shape into balls.
- Roll in poppy seeds, coconut flakes, or ground nuts, your choice.
- Place on silicone parchment and bake at 180 C (350 F) for 15 minutes.
Tips
- Use a very ripe banana for the sweetest flavor and the softest dough, and do not overbake — the cookies firm up as they cool.
- For another savory cottage cheese idea, try our Savory Cottage Cheese Buns and Baked Cottage Cheese Olive Toasts, and browse Allrecipes for more cookie inspiration.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze them for a quick healthy snack later.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 200 kcal, protein 15 g, fat 11 g, carbs 12 g.