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Cottage Cheese Chips

Cottage cheese chips are a viral high-protein snack made with just cottage cheese and seasonings. These crispy bites deliver satisfying crunch with a fraction of the carbs found in regular chips, perfect for snacking, meal prep, or serving at gatherings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes for heat optional

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
  • Spoon or small cookie scoop
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula or turner
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and paprika. Stir everything together until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
  3. Drop spoonfuls of the cottage cheese mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use the back of your spoon to gently flatten each mound into a thin circle, about 1/4 inch thick.
  4. Bake the chips for 25 minutes until they start to turn golden around the edges.
  5. Carefully flip each chip over using a thin spatula.
  6. Return the chips to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until deeply golden and crispy. Watch them closely during this final stage because they can go from perfect to burnt quickly.
  7. Transfer the chips to a wire cooling rack immediately after removing them from the oven.
  8. Let the chips cool for at least 10 minutes before eating. They continue to crisp up as they cool, reaching their maximum crunchiness at room temperature.

Notes

Use full-fat cottage cheese for the crispiest results. Make sure your cottage cheese mounds are thin and flat before baking (about 1/4 inch thickness or thinner). Don't skip the cooling step - the chips transform into properly crispy chips as they cool down completely. Store completely cooled chips in an airtight container with a paper towel to absorb any residual moisture. This keeps them crispy for up to 3 days. If chips have softened, re-crisp them in a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes.