Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

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This viral cottage cheese cookie dough recipe is a protein-packed, healthier dessert!

If you've got a sweet tooth and love eating traditional cookie dough raw, you've got to try this recipe.

I think you're going to love this edible protein cookie dough.

This protein-packed snack contains 16 grams of protein per serving. This viral raw cookie dough recipe has been blowing up on social media recently - along with several other viral cottage cheese recipes (Mustard Cottage Cheese Dip and Whipped Cottage Cheese).

Cottage cheese is fantastic for a high protein diet and it has a wonderful tangy flavor.

I've personally always been a huge fan of cottage cheese and will often enjoy it for an afternoon snack. I know it's a bit of an old school food and the curds/texture turn some people off. So I've been thrilled seeing all the ways people have been blending it and incorporating it into recipes.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• More Healthy Dessert Recipes
• Substitutions & Variations
• Storage
• Tips for Making this Recipe
• Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

Ingredients

Here are the simple ingredients you'll need to make this edible cookie dough recipe with lots of protein.

• Regular or Low-fat Cottage Cheese (this is the star ingredient so use a high-quality brand like Good Culture or Trader Joe's if possible)
• Pure Maple Syrup
• Vanilla Extract
• Almond Flour or Oat Flour
• Vanilla Protein Powder
• Dark Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

See the recipe card for quantities and full recipe.

Instructions

Combine cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend till smooth.

Place blended cottage cheese mixture in a large mixing bowl.

Stir in the almond flour and protein powder till combined.

Then stir in the chocolate chips.

Serve the cottage cheese edible cookie dough immediately or chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

More Healthy Dessert Recipes

If you enjoy a sweet treat but are looking for healthier alternatives check out our full list of Healthy Desserts or make some of these favorites!

• Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
• Magic Shell Smoothie Bowl
• Dark Chocolate Watermelon

Substitutions & Variations

Here are some optional swaps you can make for this recipe.

• Mix-ins - you can swap the chocolate chips for white chocolate chips or your favorite mix-ins like chopped nuts, dried fruit, peanut butter, or sprinkles!
• Flour - feel free to swap the almond flour for oat flour or coconut flour. Do not use raw flour that's made from wheat (the FDA recommends never eating raw wheat flour).
• Sweetener - if you want a sweeter recipe you can use ¼ cup maple syrup or add additional sweeteners like coconut sugar or honey.

Storage

The cookie dough will keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container.

Tips for Making this Recipe

Serving Tips - You can chill the dough for 30 minutes to an hour before serving to give it that perfect cookie dough texture!

Specialty Ingredients - If you'd like to use sugar-free chocolate chips, I recommend these ones sweetened with Stevia.

Diet/Allergy Alternatives - If you are nut-free, you can swap the almond flour for oat flour.

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