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.
Mix the wet ingredients. In the bowl of a food processor or blender add cottage cheese, maple syrup & vanilla extract and blend until smooth.
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.
Add chocolate chips. Fold in the chocolate chips using the same spatula or spoon.
Notes
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!
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!