Cottage Cheese Cookie Skillet (High Protein) is the cozy, high-protein dessert I make when I want something warm, comforting, and sweet without baking a full batch of cookies. Cottage cheese blends right into the batter, adding protein and moisture while keeping the skillet soft, tender, and cookie-dough like. It’s made with simple ingredients and comes together in one bowl.
For more healthy cookie recipes try my 4 ingredient oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, pistachio butter chocolate chip cookies or my oat flour chocolate chip cookies.
Why you'll love this recipe
- High-protein + satisfying. Cottage cheese boosts protein while keeping the texture tender and gooey.
- Easy to make. One bowl, simple ingredients, and a quick bake make this perfect for an effortless dessert.
- Gluten-free. Made with oat flour for structure without using wheat flour.
- Soft + gooey texture. Think cookie dough with more structure - so dang good.
Ingredients for cottage cheese chocolate chip cookie skillet
- Full-fat cottage cheese – Creates a soft, tender texture and boosts protein
- Maple syrup – Naturally sweetens and keeps the skillet moist
- Vanilla extract – Enhances the chocolate flavor and who doesn't love vanilla
- Egg – Helps bind everything together and gives structure
- Salt – Just a pinch to balance the sweetness
- Oat flour – Provides structure while keeping the skillet molten and delicious
- Baking soda – Helps the skillet puff up as it bakes
- Dark chocolate chips – Adds rich chocolate flavor throughout
Instructions
Step 1
Mix together dough.
Step 2
Add dough to a skillet and bake.
Step 3
Serve and enjoy.
Substitutions
- Maple syrup: Honey can be substituted but I do not recommend using a granular sugar.
- Cottage cheese: Greek yogurt should work as a substitute. I also think low fat cottage cheese would work but I do not recommend fat free!
- Chocolate chips: I prefer dark chocolate but milk chocolate would be fine.
Storage instructions for gluten free cookie skillet
You can store the extra skillet in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 2 days. I definitely recommend serving it warm though!
Recipe FAQ
Oats are naturally gluten free. If you are concerned about gluten cross contamination you can buy certified gluten free oat flour.
This skillet has a molten, cookie dough like texture. It is SO good.
No! Baking it completely gets rid of any cottage cheese flavor, I did not notice it at all.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Topping this skillet with flaky sea salt really balances out the sweet flavors and makes it even more delicious.
A good quality cottage cheese will make your skillet so much more delicious. Some of my favorites are Good Culture, Nancy's and Kalona.
Ensure that your skillet is generously oiled or butter so the cookie removes easily.
DO NOT sub out the flour, I have not tested this recipe with other flours.
Other cottage cheese recipes to try
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Cottage Cheese Cookie Skillet (High Protein)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup full fat cottage cheese I think 2% could work but I wouldn't use low fat
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- tiny pinch salt
- ¾ cup +2 tablespoons oat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½-1 cup dark chocolate chips + more for topping Adjust to your preference, I use a scant cup
optional toppings and sides
- vanilla ice cream
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add all ingredients except for the chocolate chips to a bowl and mix together until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spray a 10 inch skillet with oil. A cast iron skillet works best for this. Add batter to the skillet and and spread until it is an even layer. Top with additional chocolate chips. It will seem thin but will puff up in oven. Be warned it will look a little lumpy and weird at first but after baking the lumps dissolve.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. I baked mine for 25 minutes. The cookie will seem a little cake like and won't be hard.
- Let cool, top with flaky sea salt divide out and serve with ice cream (optional but recommended).
Karen says
This is so delicious!