Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Add the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.

Place the almond flour and protein powder in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the melted coconut oil and the blended cottage cheese mixture. Stir everything together until a cookie dough forms.

Gently mix in the chocolate chips until they are evenly spread throughout the dough.

Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to place portions of dough onto the prepared baking tray. Slightly flatten each cookie with your hands to create a cookie shape. For more even-looking cookies, roll the dough into balls before pressing them down gently. Add a few extra chocolate chips on top if desired.

Bake for 15 to 16 minutes, or until the bottoms and edges begin to turn lightly golden.

Allow the cookies to rest on the baking tray for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.