Ingredients
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- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, blended until smooth
- 1 large egg
- 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed banana, blended cottage cheese, egg, and maple syrup until combined.
- Stir in the rolled oats, cinnamon, and baking powder.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. This allows the oats to absorb the moisture from the banana and cottage cheese. Skipping this step will cause the cookies to spread flat.
- Scoop the dough into 8 mounds on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each one slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the edges are golden and the bottoms are firm.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the pan before serving.
Notes
- Blend the cottage cheese fully before mixing. Lumps will affect the texture of the cookies.
- Use a very ripe banana for natural sweetness and better moisture balance.
- The 10-minute rest is required. The oats need time to thicken the dough so the cookies hold their shape.
- These cookies do not spread on their own. Flatten them before baking.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- You can add mix-ins like raisins, chocolate chips, or chopped walnuts before scooping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg