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Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
This Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough recipe blends creamy cottage cheese with almond flour, protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, resulting in a moist, dough-like mixture studded with chocolate chips. The texture is thick but smooth, offering a protein-packed treat that doesn't require baking. It's easy to prepare and ideal for a quick snack or dessert stored chilled.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
231 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond flour fine
- 1 Tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter, natural
- ¼ cup protein powder I used Nuzest, vanilla
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor blend together the cottage cheese, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the almond flour, protein powder and peanut butter until well incorporated.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Using small-curd cottage cheese reduces the almond flour needed due to its texture.
- You can substitute almond butter for peanut butter depending on preference or allergies.
- Store the cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 recipe
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
196mg
(4%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.