Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough is a protein-packed snack that tastes like a treat! It’s super quick, incredibly easy, and you can customize it with all your favorite add-ins.
Cottage cheese may not be the most glamorous food, but it is a great source of protein and a blank slate for adding other flavors. Case in point? This cottage cheese cookie dough.
Not only does it provide a healthy alternative to traditional cookie dough (no raw egg!), it can also be customized to fit your dietary needs and flavor preferences. And yes, it really does taste like cookie dough!
Even if you’re not normally a fan of cottage cheese—believe me, I get it—I promise you’ll love this cottage cheese cookie dough recipe. The cheese is blended smooth, so you won’t even know it’s there!
Why You’ll Love This Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Recipe
- Super high in protein. Between the cottage cheese, protein powder, nut butter, and almond flour, this cookie dough is absolutely loaded with protein! The exact amount depends on the brands of cottage cheese and protein powder you use, but you’re guaranteed to get a snack that will leave you feeling satisfied.
- Customizable. You can add in your favorite mix-ins to make this cottage cheese cookie dough recipe your own.
- Safe alternative. Eating raw egg in cookie dough is dicey, and even the raw flour can harbor bacteria. Cottage cheese cookie dough is edible cookie dough you can enjoy without worry!
- Quick and easy. This recipe takes only minutes to prepare, making it the perfect choice for a quick snack or dessert when you’re craving something sweet.
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Cottage cheese – The extra fat in whole milk cottage cheese will keep you feeling fuller longer, but you can also use low fat cottage cheese if you prefer.
- Vanilla or unflavored protein powder – You can substitute this with a tablespoon of oat flour if you’re simply looking for a sweet treat and don’t want or need the extra protein.
- Maple syrup – Or another liquid sweetener such as agave or honey.
- Cashew butter
- Sea salt – A little bit of salt adds balance.
- Vanilla extract
- Almond flour – Make sure you use almond flour, not almond meal. Almond flour is finer and will be less gritty. Learn more: What Is Almond Flour?
- Mini chocolate chips
Can I Make This Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Recipe Nut-Free?
Yes, you can easily make this recipe nut-free by using sunflower seed butter instead of the cashew butter and oat flour in place of the almond flour.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
- Blend. Combine all of the ingredients except the almond flour and chocolate chips in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the almond flour. Transfer the cottage cheese mixture into a mixing bowl and stir in the almond flour.
- Finish. Stir in the chocolate chips and either eat right away or chill.
Tips for Success
- Blend the cottage cheese mixture until completely smooth. This will ensure a creamy texture, without any of those cottage cheese curds in your cookie dough.
- Adjust the amount of almond flour as needed. Depending on the moisture content of your cottage cheese, you may need more or less almond flour to achieve your desired consistency.
- Chill the dough if you have time. This allows the flavors to meld together and the almond flour to absorb more moisture, resulting in a better texture.
Variations
- Use chocolate protein powder or another variety for flavored cottage cheese cookie dough. The options are endless!
- Swap out the cashew butter for another nut or seed butter of your choice.
- Add mix-ins like chopped nuts, dried fruit, or cacao nibs if you want to avoid the processed sugar in the chocolate chips. Chopped dark chocolate is another way to minimize the sugar.
- Make sugar cookie dough by swapping the maple syrup for agave and rainbow sprinkles for the chocolate chips.
- Add 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder for chocolate cookie dough.
Serving Suggestions
Make cookie dough sandwiches by spreading the cottage cheese cookie dough between two cookies or graham crackers. You can also roll the cookie dough into balls and enjoy as a protein-packed snack on the go, similar to energy balls.
Another option is to use this recipe as a filling for crepes or topping for protein pancakes or waffles to add some extra protein to your breakfast!
How to Store
Store the cottage cheese cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Can I Freeze This Recipe?
Yes, this recipe is freezer-friendly! Store the cottage cheese cookie dough in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before enjoying.
More Protein-Packed Recipes
- Protein Oatmeal
- Perfect Protein Pancakes (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)
- High Protein Quinoa Bread
- Vegan Triple Berry Protein Smoothie
Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 scoop vanilla or flavorless protein powder (you can substitute it with 1 tbsp oat flour)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or another liquid sweetener such as agave or honey)
- 2 tablespoons cashew butter
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (or any other mix-ins)
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, protein powder, maple syrup, cashew butter, salt and vanilla extract to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. You should have a creamy mixture without any lumps.
- Transfer the blended cottage cheese mixture into a mixing bowl. Add the almond flour and stir until combined. Because cottage cheese moisture content can vary you may need more almond flour to achieve the consistency you like.
- Stir in chocolate chips or any other add-ins you'd like (see notes).
- You can eat it right away, I recommend chilling the dough for 30 minutes to an hour before serving. Chilling will allow the almond flour to absorb more moisture and result in a better texture. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Optional add-ins: raisins or dried cranberries, dried apricots, chopped nuts, chopped chocolate.
- Add 3 tablespoons cocoa powder while blending the cheese to get a chocolate cookie dough.
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