Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough is indulgent and easy to make with just 6 ingredients. Each bite is packed with protein and absolutely delicious.
The next time you crave cookie dough; you have to try making Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough instead. If you are skeptical, I understand because I was too. However, one bite and I was hooked on the taste.
It is really creamy, and the chocolate chips enhance each bite of the Edible Cookie Dough. It’s healthy enough to be breakfast but sweet enough for a snack or dessert. We think it is a delicious and healthy alternative to Cookie Dough Dip.
We also love Cottage Cheese Cookies and Cottage Cheese Cake.
What's in this post: Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Why We Love This Recipe
It is so easy with only 6 ingredients. Anyone can quickly make this when the craving hits for cookie dough. It does not have eggs, so it is completely safe to enjoy.
The cookie dough is high-protein and gluten-free with the best taste and texture. It is such an easy sweet treat to make without any baking.
Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese. I recommend full fat cottage cheese for the richest flavor.
- Almond Flour. This is grain free and gluten free making it perfect for this recipe. You can use any brand you prefer.
- Vanilla Protein Powder. I used organic Vanilla protein powder. You can use your favorite brand.
- Vanilla extract. Pure vanilla extract is best.
- Maple Syrup. Use a good quality pure maple syrup for the best taste. It adds the perfect amount of sweetness.
- Mini Chocolate Chips. I used Lily’s chocolate chips because they are low in sugar, but you can use what you like. Milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips taste great.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Variations and Substitutions
- Sweetener. Instead of maple syrup, you can use honey or agave.
- Peanut Butter. Swap the chocolate chips for peanut butter chips or try a combination.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Blend the cottage cheese, vanilla extract and maple syrup together in a blender or food processor. Combine until smooth.
Step 2. Next, pour the cottage cheese mixture into a bowl.
Step 3. Then add the almond flour and protein powder.
Step 4. Combine until mixed together.
Step 5. Add the chocolate chips to the bowl.
Step 6. Stir the chocolate chips into the batter until combined. Grab a spoon and enjoy!
Storage
Place leftovers inside an airtight container. Store in the fridge up to 4 days.
For longer storage, freeze up to 2 months inside an airtight freezer container. Defrost when you’re ready to enjoy.
Pro Tips
- Cottage Cheese. Use a good brand of cottage cheese. You will taste the difference. I also don’t like to use low fat cottage cheese and prefer full fat.
- Scoop into balls. You can scoop the dough into balls and freeze. I love being able to take cookie dough bites out of the freezer when the crazing hits.
- Protein Powder. Use a type of protein powder that you like because you will taste it in the recipe.
FAQs
You can enjoy it by the spoonful plain, add to ice cream, roll into balls or serve as a dip with fruit. It is up to you!
You can’t taste the cottage cheese once everything is blended together. Don’t worry if don’t like cottage cheese. You won’t taste it.
Just add a little more almond flour or protein powder until the desired consistency.
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Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese full fat
- 2/3 Cup Almond Flour
- 1 1/2 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 3/4 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, vanilla extract and maple syrup to a blender or food processor. Combine until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl. Add the almond flour and protein powder. Combine until mixed together.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. Serve and enjoy.
This was really good and so easy.