Description
Crispy Cottage Cheese Chips made with just one ingredient! This easy, high-protein snack recipe takes 40 minutes and is perfect for low-carb, keto diets. Customize with your favorite seasonings!
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese, well drained – This is your main star ingredient
Optional Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon onion powder – Adds savory depth
- 2 teaspoons Everything But the Bagel seasoning – Or use any seasoning you like, or keep it plain
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Trust me on the parchment — these can stick without it, and you’ll be sad.
Drain the cottage cheese VERY well to remove excess moisture. I usually let mine sit in a fine-mesh strainer for about 5 minutes, pressing gently with a spoon. Then transfer it to a bowl and mix in the onion powder if you’re using it. This is your flavor base!
Scoop small spoonfuls of cottage cheese onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. You want them to have room to spread slightly. Now here’s the important part: flatten each mound with the back of a spoon so they’re thin and evenly shaped. Think pizza crust thin — the flatter they are, the crispier they’ll get!
Sprinkle the tops generously with Everything But the Bagel seasoning or your seasoning of choice. Don’t be shy here — this is where all the flavor lives!
Bake for 30–40 minutes, until the chips are dry and golden around the edges. Start checking around the 25-minute mark to prevent burning. Every oven is different, and you want golden and crispy, not charred. The edges should look slightly browned and the centers should be dry to the touch.
Remove from the oven and let them cool COMPLETELY on the pan for 10–15 minutes. They’ll firm up and get even crispier as they cool. Carefully lift them off the parchment and enjoy!
Notes
- Common mistake to avoid: Opening the oven door too frequently. Let them do their thing! Every time you peek, you release heat and moisture.
- Smart shortcut: Use a small cookie scoop for perfectly portioned, uniform chips.
- Use a silicone baking mat if you have one — it works even better than parchment for non-stick action.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–40 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American