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Golden crispy homemade cottage cheese chips served with a small bowl of herbed yogurt dip
Zakaria Ouaarab

Crispy Cottage Cheese Chips (Oven Method)

Thin, golden cottage cheese and Parmesan crisps with garlic and paprika, baked until dry and cooled until crunchy. Air fryer variation is detailed in the article.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 2 snack servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plain cottage cheese about 225–250 g, 2% or 4%; drain excess liquid
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning optional; sprinkle on top

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with oven-rated parchment paper. Drain any visible excess whey from the cottage cheese.
  2. Stir cottage cheese with the finely grated Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
  3. Spoon approximately 1 level tablespoon per round onto the parchment, leaving 1½–2 inches of space. Flatten each to about 2½–3 inches across and ⅛ inch thick. Add optional everything bagel seasoning.
  4. Bake for about 25–35 minutes, checking from 22 minutes onward, until the edges are deeply golden and the centers are dry rather than pale and glossy.
  5. Let the chips cool on the baking tray for 10 minutes; move carefully to a rack for a few more minutes. The chips will firm as they cool.
  6. Enjoy right away with salsa or a creamy yogurt dip. For the air-fryer method, see the alternative instructions in the full article.

Notes

Cook time varies by cheese moisture, thickness and oven. Make chips uniformly thin and cool completely before judging crunch. Parmesan and cottage cheese may be salty. For an air fryer, do not preheat with unsecured parchment; consult your appliance instructions. Nutrition depends on brand and portions. Contains milk.