Cottage Cheese Cookies (1 point)

9 servings (1 each)

Ingredients:

1 banana, peeled and ripe

1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese

1 egg

1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup quick oats

10g vanilla protein powder

40g 85% dark chocolate, chopped

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare a baking sheet by lightly spraying it with oil. Set aside.

Blend the banana, cottage cheese, egg, milk and vanilla until the cottage cheese is broken down. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the oats, protein powder and baking powder. Add the banana mixture and mix until combined.

Fold in the chopped chocolate. Divide the batter into 9 equal portions.

Roll into balls (using wet hands) and place on the baking sheet. Press down to flatten.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.