Viral Cottage Cheese Edible Cookie Dough
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Viral Cottage Cheese Edible Cookie Dough
Description
The Viral Cottage Cheese Edible Cookie Dough starts by blending low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese with maple syrup and vanilla extract until smooth, forming the creamy foundation. Protein powder and almond flour are folded into this base, creating a thick dough-like consistency with mild sweetness and subtle nutty notes from the almond flour. Dark chocolate chips are gently mixed in to add bursts of chocolate throughout.
This recipe produces a chilled, scoopable dough safe to eat without baking, making it a protein-rich alternative to traditional cookie dough. The combination of cottage cheese and protein powder boosts nutritional content, while the almond flour and chocolate chips provide texture variation. Serving it alongside crackers can add crunch and balance the creamy character.
Variations include substituting honey or agave for maple syrup, using oat or coconut flour in place of almond flour, or choosing sugar-free chocolate chips to keep sugar content low. Storage in an airtight container in the refrigerator extends its freshness up to five days. The recipe yields about 2.5 cups of cookie dough, with a typical serving size of a quarter cup.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cottage cheese one tub or 16 ounce, low-fat
- 2¼ Cup almond flour
- ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup protein powder vanilla-flavored
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a blender, add the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the blended cottage cheese into a large bowl or dish.
- Next, add the protein powder and almond flour over the blended cottage cheese. Using a spatula mix well to combine.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and gently mix again to combine. Serve and enjoy as is or with crackers.
Notes
- Low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese can be used depending on preference.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey or agave syrup for sweetness.
- Oat or coconut flour may replace almond flour if desired.
- Sugar-free dark chocolate chips are an option to reduce sugar content.
- Store leftover cookie dough in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- The recipe yields about 2.5 cups; serving size is approximately 1/4 cup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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