Description
Delightful soft twists featuring creamy cottage cheese, sharp cheddar, and crispy bacon, perfect for snacks or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup bacon bits
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (optional for dusting)
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease your baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Dust your hands and working surface with flour (if using) and shape the cheese mixture into thin strips, twisting or braiding as desired.
- Place the twists onto the greased baking sheet, ensuring they have space to puff up.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Make these twists ahead of time and store them in the fridge. Reheat to maintain crispiness. Experiment with different cheeses and spices for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, bacon, cheddar, soft twists, appetizer, snack