Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Cottage cheese cookie dough is a fun way to enjoy cookie dough without the guilt. Made with cottage cheese, protein powder, and no refined sugar, this recipe is a snack that tastes bad for you but is so good – the perfect combo!
As you all know by now, I have a major sweet tooth. I enjoy my sweets, but I try to make healthy versions of my favorite snacks to help me stay healthy while I indulge.
I’ve added these cottage cheese cookie dough balls (really, they’re protein bites) to my sweet, healthy collection of recipes, and I love them. I keep them and other snacks like no-bake energy balls, keto chocolate fat bombs, and grab-and-go pantry muffins on hand at all times for healthy snacking.
Why You’ll Love This Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
- Simple Ingredients: You can find everything you need to make this recipe at your local grocery store.
- Easy: This is a no-bake recipe that comes together so quickly.
- Delicious: These cottage cheese balls are sweet and loaded with chocolate chips.
- Healthy: These balls are full of protein and healthy fat and are sweetened with zero refined sugars.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups cottage cheese – 2% or 4%
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup regular or mini chocolate chips
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water – if needed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut sugar – optional
Substitutions and Variations
- You can make your own oat flour by grinding down 1 1/2 cups oats until fine.
- Make a double chocolate version by using chocolate protein powder.
- Whey or casein both work well in this recipe.
- Add coconut for more flavor.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Food processor, small food processor, or mini chopper
How to Make This Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Recipe
1: Mix the cottage cheese, salt, vanilla, and maple syrup in a food processor or mini chopper until creamy.
2: Add the flours and protein powder and mix until combined. Add water if needed to create a cookie dough consistency.
3: Mix in the chocolate chips.
4: Roll the cookie dough into balls or leave it in a container for scooping. Chill for an hour and enjoy!
Storage
Refrigerate these balls in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
What to Serve with Edible Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
These little bites are the perfect things for a healthy snack or quick breakfast. You can serve them alongside any of your other favorite snackable options. They go with almost everything!
Tips
- Be sure to blend your cottage cheese until it’s completely smooth and creamy.
- Be sparing when adding water to adjust your consistency. You can always add more, but you can never remove it!
- Let the dough chill for at least an hour before serving for best results.
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FAQ
Yes, it is! It’s full of protein and made with no refined sugars.
You can make this with low-fat cottage cheese, but the flavor won’t be quite the same. It’s doable, though
Making the cookie dough with almond flour is what makes it edible. Unlike regular flour, almond flour is perfectly safe to eat raw.
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Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Here's a healthy way to enjoy cookie dough. No eggs or raw flour to worry about. Just wholesome ingredients that turn into a most decadent chocolate chip cookie dough that's made with cottage cheese.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 2 % or 4 % works best. I used Good Culture
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder, whey/casein blend works the best
- 1 cup if you make your own oat flour, start with 1 1/2 cups oats and blend in the blender or food processor until oats become flour, measure out 1 cup oat flour
- 1/8-1/4 tsp teaspoon fine salt, I used sea salt
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup, honey or any sticky sweetener will work also
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3-1/2 cup regular or mini chocolate chips
- 1-2 tsp cold water if needed for texture and to help combine
- 1-2 tbsp dry sweetener like coconut sugar if you want sweeter. This is optional
Instructions
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1.In a food process, mini food processor, or mini food chopper, combine the cottage cheese, salt, with the vanilla extract and maple syrup. Mix until the cottage cheese is completely combined and is creamy with no lumps.
2. Add in the flours and protein powder. Mix until all combined. Add water if needed to form a cookie dough. Stir or mix in chocolate chips until incorporated into the dough.
3. Roll into balls or leave as a spoonable cookie dough. Set in fridge for half to one full hour. Enjoy! Store in fridge up to 3 days. Enjoy!
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