Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough High Protein Dessert

Try this Edible Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Recipe the next time you're in need of a sweet treat that packs an extra protein punch! Made with wholesome, simple ingredients like almond flour, protein powder & dark chocolate chips it's raw cookie dough you can feel good about eating.

It's no secret I love a high protein dessert. I have such a sweet tooth, but I am to hit 150 grams of protein every day and sometimes I need to rely on a healthy dessert to get me there. This edible cookie dough recipe is so simple and so delicious I have to stop myself from eating the whole container in one sitting!

If you love a protein-packed snack as much as I do then you will love this Cottage Cheese Mousse, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream, Cottage Cheese Brownies, these Chocolate Turtle Protein Cookies or these Protein Monster Cookie Energy Bites.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• It is a healthy treat. This edible protein cookie dough packs lots of protein in addition to being a healthy snack made with real food ingredients. It's also refined sugar free, packed with healthy fats & is a great low carb treat.

• It is easy. It's the perfect simple dessert because it requires no baking time and whips up in minutes with minimal mess.

• It is perfect for meal prep. If you're not adding desserts to your meal prep, consider this your sign to start! This edible cookie dough will keep in the fridge up to 5 days making it perfect for meal prep for the week ahead.

• Love cookies? Bake it! The best part about this recipe is that you can bake this edible cookie dough to make cottage cheese chocolate chip cookies!

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Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Ingredients & Tested Substitutions

• Cottage Cheese. My personal choice is typically low-fat cottage cheese, but whole milk cottage cheese will work just as well.

• Almond Flour. I used almond flour in this recipe as it is safe to eat the raw flour without heat treating it, but you could also use coconut flour instead if you prefer.

• Maple Syrup. Opt for pure maple syrup rather than using pancake syrup to keep this recipe refined sugar free. You can feel free to omit this and use your favorite liquid sweetener of choice instead if you're looking for a low carb option.

• Protein Powder. I used plant based vanilla protein powder but you may use unflavored or mix things up and use chocolate! I find that a plant-based protein powder or whey protein powder work best here as they are thick & create a better texture that is more akin to traditional cookie dough.

• Dark Chocolate Chips. I love Hu Kitchen for refined sugar free options, but your favorite dark chocolate chips will be perfect!

• Vanilla Extract. Opt for the best quality you can find. Vanilla bean paste also works great.

• Sea Salt. The perfect cookie is always topped with a sprinkle of sea salt! 

Favorite Add Ins

• Nut Butter. Adding a bit of almond butter, peanut butter or cashew butter is a great way to add more flavor and some additional healthy fats if your macros call for it.

• White chocolate chips would be a great stand in for dark chocolate if you're not a big chocolate fan.

• Use chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla for a double chocolate cookie dough.

• Peanut butter cups. Chop up a few of your favorite peanut butter cups for the ultimate delicious treat!

Expert Tips & Tricks

• Be sure to blend the cottage cheese first. To get the best texture you'll want to make sure that you blend the cottage cheese well so there are no clumps or thick curds.

• Double the recipe for easy meal prep dessert.

• If your cookie dough isn't quite thick enough, add more almond flour or protein powder until it reaches your desired texture.

• Scoop the cookie dough into bite-sized dough balls and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in the fridge to create cookie dough bites. You can also drizzle them with some melted chocolate if you like!

• Bake the cookie dough! Make cottage cheese chocolate chip cookies by baking the cookie dough. Instructions can be found here!

Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Step By Step Instructions

​1. Mix the wet ingredients. In the bowl of a food processor or blender add cottage cheese, maple syrup & vanilla extract and blend until smooth.

2. Add the dry ingredients. Using a silicone spatula or large spoon, transfer the batter into a large mixing bowl. Add almond flour, protein powder & a pinch of sea salt if desired and mix until well combined. If the batter is a bit runny, you can fix this by adding additional almond flour and/or protein powder.

3. Add chocolate chips. Fold in the chocolate chips using the same spatula or spoon.

Expert Tip: Double the recipe so you have a high-protein snack to enjoy on all week long!

How To Store Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

You can store the cookie dough in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days making it the perfect recipe for meal prep!

If You Liked This Recipe You Might Also Enjoy

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