Baked Cottage Cheese Fries (Print View)
Crispy, high-protein baked fries made with cottage cheese — a healthier gluten-free snack or side.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main
01 - 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese, well-drained
02 - 2 large eggs
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 1/2 cup chickpea flour or gluten-free flour
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ For Baking
08 - Olive oil spray
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Place the drained cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and blend until mostly smooth with minimal lumps remaining.
03 - Transfer the blended cottage cheese to a mixing bowl. Add eggs, chickpea flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until a thick, uniform batter forms.
04 - Spread the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping it into a rectangle approximately 1/2 inch thick.
05 - Bake for 30 minutes until the slab is firm and golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
06 - Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice the baked slab into even fry-shaped pieces.
07 - Carefully separate the cut fries and arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheet. Lightly spray with olive oil.
08 - Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the fries reach desired crispiness, flipping once halfway through if desired.
09 - Serve warm alongside your favorite dipping sauce such as marinara, ranch, or Greek yogurt dip.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These fries deliver that addictive crunch without deep frying, so you get all the satisfaction and none of the grease splatter on your stovetop.
- With 13 grams of protein per serving, they feel substantial enough to stand alone as a snack or round out a meal without leaving you hungry an hour later.
02 -
- If your cottage cheese is watery, the batter will spread too thin and the fries will never crisp, so drain it in a fine mesh sieve for at least 15 minutes or press it gently with paper towels.
- The two stage baking method is not optional because the first bake sets the structure and the second bake creates the crunch, so resist the urge to skip it.
03 -
- Let the baked slab cool completely before cutting if you want perfectly clean edges because warm cottage cheese is soft and the fries will look ragged.
- For maximum crunch on the second bake, space the fries at least half an inch apart so hot air can reach every surface and dry out the exterior properly.