High-Protein Cookie Dough (with Cottage Cheese)
Makes: 1 Serving
Per Serving: 36g Protein | 427 Cal
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite parts of making cookies is sneaking a taste of the cookie dough. But we all know that eating unbaked cookie dough isn’t exactly the best idea (because of both the raw eggs and raw all-purpose flour, which can be a salmonella carrier—the more you know!). I created this edible cookie dough with my signature high-protein twist, making it okay to eat raw and a great way to have a sweet treat while also sticking to your protein and fitness goals.
Perfect as a post-workout snack, late-night treat, or high-protein dessert, this nostalgic chocolate chip cookie dough recipe will make sure you never feel like you’re missing out, but that your sweet tooth is well taken care of.
Why You’ll Love This Protein Cookie Dough Recipe
Packed with protein: Each serving of this raw cookie dough is packed with 36 grams of protein, so it’ll stick with you until it’s time for your next meal.
Made for one: Because this recipe makes just one serving, you don’t have to worry about portioning it out correctly or accidentally eating more than you’d like to.
Super smooth: Thanks to the blended cottage cheese and silky pudding mixes, this edible protein cookie dough is super smooth, just like other cookie doughs.
Versatile and easy to customize: Want to add sprinkles? Chocolate chips? Crushed pretzels? Toffee pieces? Your favorite nut butter? The world is your oyster with this recipe. It’s a good solid cookie dough recipe that can be adapted to suit whatever mix-in you’re craving.
Ready in no time: This super easy recipe is quicker to make than traditional cookie dough. You can have it ready to eat in under 5 minutes (or under 20 if you want to give it a little time to chill).
Ingredients
10 g vanilla pudding mix
5 g chocolate pudding mix
70 g fat-free cottage cheese
30 g vanilla protein powder
1 tablespoon almond flour
1 tablespoon almond milk (or any other dairy or non-dairy milk you like)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sugar-free chocolate chips (I love Enjoy Life!)
Instructions
Blend the cookie dough base: Add the pudding mixes, cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, almond flour, almond milk, and honey to a high-speed blender or food processor.
Blend: Blend until smooth and a dough forms.
Add your mix-ins: Stir the chocolate chips or any other mix-ins into the cottage cheese mixture. Nuts, sprinkles, dried fruit, or any of your favorite cookie add-ins would be great!
Chill: Transfer the cookie dough to an airtight container and put it in the fridge to chill for about 10-15 minutes (this is completely optional, but will allow the cookie dough to thicken up a bit more). Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Per Serving - Makes 1 Serving)
Calories: 427
Protein: 36g
Carbohydrates: 46g
Fat: 11g
Swaps & Substitutions
Make it tangy: Instead of the cottage cheese, try making this recipe with plain Greek yogurt for added tang.
Use a different flour (or no flour at all): Instead of the almond flour, try oat flour or even PB2 for a delicious twist.
Swap the honey: If you don’t want to use honey, you can use pure maple syrup, agave, or even a sugar-free syrup instead.
Try different protein powders: Although I love using a whey/casein protein powder blend because I like that texture the best, if you prefer plant-based protein powders, that’s totally fine too.
Switch up the milk: You can use any milk you’d like in this recipe: almond milk, whole milk, 2%, non-fat, oat, soy, cashew, or whatever’s your preference.
Make it richer: Use low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese in place of the fat-free version. Remember that this will change the nutrition info, though!
Try different mix-ins: Instead of chocolate chips, opt for sprinkles, nuts, toffee or candy pieces, mini marshmallows, dried fruit, or whatever else you love.
Amp up the flavor: If you only have an unflavored protein powder, that will still work, but you'll want to add a little bit of vanilla extract for an added bonus.
FAQs
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You sure can! Mix up your dough and then transfer it to an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Just be aware that the texture might get a bit thicker as it chills. The end result will still taste great!
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This high-protein cookie dough is so customizable and easy to make your own, which, if you ask me, just might be the best part about it. Dark chocolate chips, semi-sweet, even white chocolate chips would all work, but you can absolutely add more than the usual chocolate chips to this recipe. Want to mix things up? Try dried cranberries, cherries, granola clusters, nuts, sprinkles, toffee, crushed cookies, marshmallows, chopped chocolate bars, or anything else that sounds good!
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If you don’t like or don’t have cottage cheese, try making this with plain Greek yogurt instead. It won’t be quite as thick and it’ll taste a bit tangier than the original, but it should still work just fine.
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I prefer a whey/casein blend for the best texture, but you can use any kind of protein powder you have on hand. If you have an only whey protein powder, only casein, or even plant-based protein powder, they will all work.
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If you don't want to snack on the protein dough all at once with a spoon (I get it), try making protein cookie dough bites to snack on whenever it strikes your fancy. Just stash them in the fridge to keep them fresh (and for the best consistency).
No matter why you find yourself reaching for cookie dough to snack on, this high-protein version is quick to make, macro-friendly, and super delicious. It’s sure to become a regular go-to.
Protein Cookie Dough
This protein cookie dough recipe is packed with tons of protein and safe enough to eat raw. You’re going to want to try this one!
Ingredients
- 10 g vanilla pudding mix
- 5 g chocolate pudding mix
- 70 g fat-free cottage cheese
- 30 g vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 tablespoon almond milk (or any other dairy or non-dairy milk you like)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free chocolate chips (I love Enjoy Life!)
Instructions
- Blend the cookie dough base: Add the pudding mixes, cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, almond flour, almond milk, and honey to a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Blend: Blend until smooth and a dough forms.
- Add your mix-ins: Stir the chocolate chips or any other mix-ins into the cottage cheese mixture. Nuts, sprinkles, dried fruit, or any of your favorite cookie add-ins would be great!
- Chill: Transfer the cookie dough to an airtight container and put it in the fridge to chill for about 10-15 minutes (this is completely optional, but will allow the cookie dough to thicken up a bit more). Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
427Fat
11 gCarbs
46 gProtein
36 g