Description
This Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough is a high-protein, edible, and naturally sweetened treat that satisfies cookie dough cravings in a healthier way! Made with blended cottage cheese, almond flour, and a touch of honey, it’s smooth, creamy, and packed with protein. Enjoy it straight from the bowl or roll it into bite-sized protein-packed snack balls!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- ¼ cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour (or oat flour for a different texture)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional, for extra flavor)
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips (dark, milk, or sugar-free)
Instructions
- Blend Cottage Cheese: In a food processor or blender, process the cottage cheese, almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine: Pour the blended wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until fully incorporated. The texture should resemble soft cookie dough.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
- Chill (Optional): For a firmer dough, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy: Eat straight from the bowl or roll into small bites for a grab-and-go snack!
Notes
- Variations: Try adding crushed nuts, protein powder, or cocoa powder for different flavors!
- Dairy-Free Option: Use plant-based cottage cheese.
- Nut-Free Option: Swap almond butter for sunflower seed butter and almond flour for oat flour.
- Sweeter Taste: Add 1-2 extra tablespoons of honey or a few drops of liquid stevia.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: ~180 kcal
- Sugar: ~6g
- Sodium: ~150mg
- Fat: ~12g
- Saturated Fat: ~3g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~9g
- Trans Fat: ~0g
- Carbohydrates: ~12g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~8g
- Cholesterol: ~10mg