🍎 Mediterranean Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cookies
⏱ Time
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 15–18 minutes
Total: ~30 minutes
🍽 Servings
10–12 cookies
🧾 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
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1 cup rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned)
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½ cup whole wheat flour or oat flour
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
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½ tsp baking powder
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Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
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1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
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1 medium apple, finely grated (squeeze excess juice)
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2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tbsp olive oil or melted coconut oil
Optional Add-Ins
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2 tbsp chopped walnuts or almonds
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2 tbsp raisins or chopped dates
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Blend Cottage Cheese (Optional)
For smoother cookies, blend cottage cheese until creamy.
3️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine oats, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
4️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk cottage cheese, grated apple, honey, egg, vanilla, and oil.
5️⃣ Combine
Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Fold gently. Stir in nuts or dried fruit if using.
6️⃣ Shape Cookies
Scoop spoonfuls onto baking tray and flatten slightly.
7️⃣ Bake
Bake 15–18 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden.
8️⃣ Cool & Serve
Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
🥗 Nutrition (Approx. per cookie)
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Calories: ~95
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Protein: ~4–5 g
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Fiber: ~2 g
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Fat: ~3 g
❓ Q & A
Q: Are these cookies sugar-free?
A: Naturally sweetened—no refined sugar. You can reduce or skip honey.
Q: Can I make them gluten-free?
A: Yes, use certified gluten-free oats and oat flour.
Q: Can I make them egg-free?
A: Replace egg with 1 tbsp chia seeds + 2½ tbsp water.
Q: Are these good for weight loss?
A: Yes—high protein, fiber-rich, and lightly sweetened.
Q: How do I store them?
A: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Q: Can I air-fry these?
A: Yes—air fry at 170°C (340°F) for 8–10 minutes.