Description
Crispy cottage cheese chips offer a protein-packed snack that delights health-conscious eaters. Californian home cooks can easily prepare this crunchy alternative to traditional potato chips with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese (4% milkfat)
Liquid:
- No additional liquid ingredients
Optional Seasoning:
- No additional seasoning ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick surface.
- Carefully place dollops of cottage cheese onto the lined sheet, spacing each portion approximately 2 inches apart.
- Gently flatten each dollop to achieve a thin, uniform thickness of about 1/4 inch using the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Sprinkle preferred seasonings across the flattened cheese discs, ensuring even distribution for consistent flavor.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, monitoring closely after the 35-minute mark.
- Watch for visual cues of doneness: edges turning dark brown and surface developing a golden complexion.
- Remove from the oven and allow chips to cool completely at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
- Chips will gradually firm and develop a satisfying crunch as they cool, transforming into crispy, savory snacks.
Notes
- Ensure cottage cheese is well-drained to prevent excess moisture, which can make chips soggy.
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for crispier, more flavorful chips that hold their shape better.
- Experiment with different seasonings like everything bagel seasoning, nutritional yeast, or chili powder to customize flavor profiles.
- Store completely cooled chips in an airtight container to maintain crunchiness for 2-3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 918 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg