Description
Golden and crispy cottage cheese tots made with only two ingredients. A simple high-protein snack that bakes in the oven and pairs perfectly with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly coat with cooking spray
- In a large bowl combine cottage cheese and panko breadcrumbs and mix until a thick workable mixture forms
- If the mixture feels too wet add a little more breadcrumbs until the texture allows easy shaping
- Scoop about one tablespoon of mixture and shape into a small tot with your hands
- Place each shaped tot onto the prepared baking sheet leaving space between them
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy flipping halfway through baking
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for several minutes before serving
Notes
- Serve with ketchup ranch or spicy sriracha mayo for dipping
- Add garlic powder onion powder or chopped parsley for extra flavor
- Mix in shredded cheese for a richer cheesy variation
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven to restore crispiness
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg