Baked Cottage Cheese Fries (Printable)

Crispy baked cottage cheese fries packed with protein, seasoned with garlic and smoked paprika for a satisfying gluten-free snack.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 2 cups cottage cheese, full-fat and well-drained
02 - 2 large eggs

→ Dry Seasonings & Flour

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 Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and blend until mostly smooth.
03 - Transfer the blended cottage cheese to a mixing bowl. Add the eggs, chickpea flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until a thick, uniform batter forms.
04 - Spread the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, forming a rectangle approximately 1/2-inch thick.
05 - Bake for 30 minutes until 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 fry-shaped strips.
07 - Carefully separate the 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 crispy, turning once halfway through if desired. Serve warm with your preferred dipping sauce.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • These fries deliver that irresistible crunch without a single drop of hot oil, making them genuinely guilt free.
  • The cottage cheese base packs in so much protein that you will stay full long after the snack bowl is empty.
  • They come together with pantry staples you probably already have sitting around.
02 -
  • Skipping the draining step will leave you with a soggy slab that never fully sets, so press the cottage cheese against a fine mesh strainer and really squeeze.
  • The fries crisp up significantly during the second bake, so do not judge the texture after the first 30 minutes when they still feel soft.
03 -
  • Wet your fingers or the back of a spoon with a little water when spreading the batter to keep it from sticking to your hands.
  • Let the fries sit on the sheet for a full five minutes after the final bake so the crust sets before you try moving them.

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