Low Sugar Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Low Sugar Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 scoop protein powder, vanilla or unflavored
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or up to 3 tablespoons, to taste
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the cottage cheese into a blender or food processor. Blend until it is completely smooth and no curds remain, scraping down the sides as needed. This may take 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese, almond flour, protein powder, maple syrup (start with 2 tablespoons and add more if desired), vanilla extract (if using), and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly with a spatula or spoon until a thick, uniform dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Gently fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Taste the cookie dough and adjust the sweetness by adding more maple syrup if desired. If the texture is too thick, you can add a tiny splash of milk (dairy or non-dairy) to reach your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
The cookie dough can be enjoyed immediately. For a thicker, more traditional cookie dough texture, cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Low Sugar Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 scoop protein powder, vanilla or unflavored
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or up to 3 tablespoons, to taste
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the cottage cheese into a blender or food processor. Blend until it is completely smooth and no curds remain, scraping down the sides as needed. This may take 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese, almond flour, protein powder, maple syrup (start with 2 tablespoons and add more if desired), vanilla extract (if using), and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly with a spatula or spoon until a thick, uniform dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Gently fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Taste the cookie dough and adjust the sweetness by adding more maple syrup if desired. If the texture is too thick, you can add a tiny splash of milk (dairy or non-dairy) to reach your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
The cookie dough can be enjoyed immediately. For a thicker, more traditional cookie dough texture, cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 60 min