Chickpea flour contains 22g protein per cup—that's why this cookie dough builds muscle while tasting like dessert.
Healthy Low-Cal Protein Cookie Dough
Treat yourself to a deliciously wholesome Protein Cookie Dough that’s both satisfying and low in calories! This delightful treat combines creamy cottage cheese and nutty almond flour for a protein-packed indulgence that won’t derail your healthy eating goals. Whip it up in minutes for a guilt-free snack that’s perfect for any time of day!
Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- cottage cheese (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- chocolate chips (120 ml)
📦Other(2)
- protein powder (240 ml)
- sweetener of choice
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix cottage cheese and protein powder until smooth.
- 2
Fold in sweetener and chocolate chips.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Strain cottage cheese through fine mesh for 10 minutes to remove excess whey, preventing a gritty texture that occurs when casein proteins don't bind smoothly with powder.technique10 minutes straining
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of cottage cheese to protein powder by weight to achieve proper binding without the mixture becoming chalky or too wet.ingredient2:1 ratio by weight
- ✓Chill the mixed dough for 30 minutes before serving so proteins firm up and flavors meld, creating a more cookie-like consistency.timing30 minutes chilling
- ✓Add chocolate chips last and fold gently to prevent them from breaking and releasing cocoa solids that can make the mixture bitter and muddy-colored.technique
- ✓Use powdered sweetener instead of granulated to avoid grittiness, as granulated sweeteners don't dissolve properly in the low-moisture cottage cheese base.ingredient
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Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Chickpea flour contains 22g protein per cup—that's why this cookie dough builds muscle while tasting like dessert.
Healthy Low-Cal Protein Cookie Dough
Treat yourself to a deliciously wholesome Protein Cookie Dough that’s both satisfying and low in calories! This delightful treat combines creamy cottage cheese and nutty almond flour for a protein-packed indulgence that won’t derail your healthy eating goals. Whip it up in minutes for a guilt-free snack that’s perfect for any time of day!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- cottage cheese (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- chocolate chips (120 ml)
📦Other(2)
- protein powder (240 ml)
- sweetener of choice
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix cottage cheese and protein powder until smooth.
- 2
Fold in sweetener and chocolate chips.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Strain cottage cheese through fine mesh for 10 minutes to remove excess whey, preventing a gritty texture that occurs when casein proteins don't bind smoothly with powder.technique10 minutes straining
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of cottage cheese to protein powder by weight to achieve proper binding without the mixture becoming chalky or too wet.ingredient2:1 ratio by weight
- ✓Chill the mixed dough for 30 minutes before serving so proteins firm up and flavors meld, creating a more cookie-like consistency.timing30 minutes chilling
- ✓Add chocolate chips last and fold gently to prevent them from breaking and releasing cocoa solids that can make the mixture bitter and muddy-colored.technique
- ✓Use powdered sweetener instead of granulated to avoid grittiness, as granulated sweeteners don't dissolve properly in the low-moisture cottage cheese base.ingredient