Description
These Keto Cottage Cheese Chips are a deliciously crispy, low-carb snack made with full-fat cottage cheese and a blend of flavorful spices. Perfect for keto and low-carb lovers, they can be baked in the oven or quickly cooked in an air fryer for a crunchy treat that’s ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chips
- 1 cup (240g) full-fat cottage cheese (small curd preferred)
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven or Air Fryer: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) if baking, or set your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Baking Surface: Line a baking sheet or air fryer tray with parchment paper (avoid using wax paper to prevent sticking and burning).
- Scoop Cottage Cheese: Drop 1-tablespoon scoops of the full-fat cottage cheese onto the parchment paper, spacing them about 1 inch apart to allow for spreading.
- Flatten Scoops: Gently flatten each scoop with the back of a spoon to create thin rounds for even crisping.
- Season Chips: Sprinkle each cottage cheese round evenly with the chosen seasoning mix, including dried dill, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, cayenne (if using), Italian seasoning, and optionally Parmesan cheese.
- Bake or Air Fry: For oven baking, place the tray in the oven and bake for 30–40 minutes until the chips are golden and crispy. For air frying, place the tray in the air fryer and cook for 10–15 minutes, checking closely after 10 minutes to prevent burning.
- Cool: Remove the chips from the oven or air fryer and allow them to cool for 5–10 minutes; this resting time helps them crisp up further.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy the cottage cheese chips immediately, or once fully cooled, store them in an airtight container to maintain their crispness.
Notes
- Use small curd, full-fat cottage cheese for the best texture and flavor.
- Do not use wax paper as it may burn; always opt for parchment paper.
- Watch closely when air frying to prevent chips from burning after 10 minutes.
- Adding Parmesan is optional but enhances the flavor and crispiness.
- Allow chips to cool completely before storing to keep them crunchy.
