Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Raisin (Printable)

Soft, protein-packed cookies with cottage cheese, oats, raisins, and a hint of cinnamon.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 3/4 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat

→ Dry Ingredients

02 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Sweeteners

07 - 1/3 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
08 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

→ Add-ins

09 - 1/2 cup raisins
10 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

→ Wet Ingredients

11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or unsalted butter

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, brown sugar, honey, egg, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until well blended and creamy.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
05 - Fold raisins and walnuts, if using, into the dough.
06 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing approximately 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until cookies are set and lightly golden around edges.
08 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're packed with protein from cottage cheese and eggs, so you actually feel satisfied—not hungry again in an hour.
  • The texture is softer than traditional oatmeal cookies, almost like eating a warm cloud with raisins in it.
  • One batch lasts all week in an airtight container, making mornings infinitely easier.
02 -
  • Don't overbake these—they should look slightly underdone when you pull them out, because they continue cooking as they cool and that's what gives you the tender center.
  • If your cottage cheese is very wet, drain it through a fine-mesh strainer for a minute before mixing; too much moisture will make the dough loose.
03 -
  • Use full-fat cottage cheese if you can find it—it creates a richer, creamier texture than the low-fat version.
  • Let your ingredients come to room temperature before mixing; this helps everything blend more smoothly and evenly.
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