Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Cookie Bars

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Soft and moist cookie bars made with cottage cheese for added protein, studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips for a balanced treat. This American-inspired recipe (high protein), ready in about 50 minutes, layers Cottage cheese, All-purpose flour, Baking powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 9, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 35 min Serves 9 American cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter with 3/4 cup granulated sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  3. Step 3: Blend in 1 cup cottage cheese until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  4. Step 4: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly.
  5. Step 5: Spread the batter into a greased 8x8 inch baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Step 7: Let cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.

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