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Crunchy, cheesy oven-baked cottage cheese crackers packed with protein, made with simple pantry ingredients, easy to prepare and customizable in flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 1.25 cups cottage cheese (preferably thick texture such as Good Culture)
  • 1.5 tsp seasoning (recommended: Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel)
  • A small pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
  • Olive oil spray (or brush with olive oil, melted butter, or avocado oil)
  • Parchment paper for lining the baking sheet

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and let it heat fully for at least 15 minutes to ensure even baking.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
  3. Combine cottage cheese, seasoning, and salt in a blender. Blend on medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes until completely smooth with no lumps, scraping down sides halfway through blending.
  4. Gently fold the finely shredded cheddar cheese into the smooth cottage cheese mixture. Let the mixture rest for about a minute to allow the cheese to soften slightly.
  5. Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.
  6. Flatten each mound into thin circles about 1/8-inch thick using the back of a spoon or an offset spatula for optimal crispness.
  7. Lightly mist or brush each cracker with olive oil spray evenly to help them brown and crisp during baking.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crackers have light golden edges and feel firm in the center.
  9. Remove from the oven and let crackers cool on the baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes; this step is essential for them to become crispy and sturdy.
  10. For extra crispiness, return cooled crackers to the oven at 300°F (150°C) for an additional 5 minutes to draw out moisture without burning.
  11. Allow crackers to cool completely before storing or serving.

Notes

Ensure cottage cheese is blended thoroughly with no lumps to achieve even baking and proper cracker texture., Spread crackers to about 1/8-inch thickness to avoid soft or chewy centers—thinner crackers yield better crunch., Cool crackers fully on the baking sheet to firm up and crisp before removing or storing., If crackers soften after storage, re-crisp by heating in the oven at 250°F for a few minutes., Customize seasoning with Italian herbs, ranch, garlic powder, or add spices like smoked paprika or cayenne pepper for variation., Swap cheddar for parmesan, mozzarella, or pepper jack for different flavor profiles., Store fully cooled crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days., Freeze crackers for up to 2 months layered between parchment paper in a freezer-safe container; thaw at room temperature before eating.

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