Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Recipe
This creamy, high-protein twist on edible cookie dough uses cottage cheese as the base for a light yet indulgent treat. Blended until smooth and mixed with almond flour, nut butter, and chocolate chips, it's a nostalgic, guilt-free dessert ready in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 cup cottage cheese whole milk (around 4% fat) for best texture
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder optional; can substitute more almond flour
- 2 tablespoons nut butter peanut, almond, or cashew butter
- ¼ cup chocolate chips dark, semi-sweet, or white chocolate
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a blender or food processor. Blend until silky smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl. Stir in almond flour and protein powder until well combined.
- Fold in your chosen nut butter until fully incorporated.
- Gently stir in chocolate chips.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 20–30 minutes for a firmer texture.
Notes
- For the creamiest results, use whole milk cottage cheese.
- Adjust thickness with extra almond flour or a splash of almond milk as needed.
- Feel free to mix in chopped nuts, cinnamon, or crushed pretzels for extra flavor.
- This dough is designed to be eaten raw and is not suitable for baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 14gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 171mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7g
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