Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Raisin Snack (Print Version)

Soft, protein-packed treats blending creamy cottage cheese, wholesome oats, and sweet raisins for a nutritious start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 3/4 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat

→ Dry Ingredients

02 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Sweeteners

07 - 1/3 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
08 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

→ Add-ins

09 - 1/2 cup raisins
10 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or unsalted butter

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, brown sugar, honey, egg, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil. Mix until well combined and creamy.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
05 - Fold in raisins and walnuts if using.
06 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until cookies are set and lightly golden around the edges.
08 - Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like a treat but pack more protein than you'd expect, making them genuinely filling for hours.
  • You can make a whole batch in under 40 minutes and have grab-and-go breakfasts ready all week.
  • The cottage cheese keeps them soft and tender in a way that feels almost indulgent for something this wholesome.
02 -
  • Don't overbake these or they become hard and lose that signature tender quality; pulling them out slightly underdone is the key to chewy centers.
  • Cold cottage cheese makes lumpy dough, so either use it at room temperature or briefly blend it smooth before mixing if you want completely uniform texture.
03 -
  • Room-temperature ingredients mix more smoothly and create a better texture than cold ones pulled straight from the fridge.
  • If your first batch spreads or flattens too much during baking, your dough was slightly warm—chill it for 15 minutes before scooping the rest.
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