Protein Cookie Dough

This TikTok viral chocolate chip protein cookie dough is an easy and delicious 10-minute keto recipe that is perfect for a post-workout snack or healthy dessert. It has 12 grams of protein per serving -- and only 205 calories!

Looking for a healthy dessert that is easy, quick, and budget-friendly? Or perhaps a post-workout snack?

This keto, high-protein treat fits the bill!

But here comes a warning: It's quite addicting too! 🙂

How to make protein cookie dough

1. To make this cookie dough recipe, blend the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a food processor or high-speed blend until creamy.

2. Then, place the mixture into a large bowl and add the almond flour, protein powder, cinnamon, and peanut butter, mixing until homogeneous.

3. Fold in the chocolate chips!

4. Place the cookie dough into 8 glasses or a medium container, and refrigerate, covered, until serving. 

4. Serving suggestion: You can serve this chocolate chip cookie dough as is or with a drizzle of melted peanut butter or melted chocolate and/or sea salt flakes on top. 

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Why you will love this Edible Cookie Dough with Protein Powder

• Easy: The recipe calls for blending a few basic ingredients in a food processor and then mixing them in a bowl with the remaining ingredients. It is such a simple process that anyone can make it. 
• Quick: It takes about 10 minutes to make this edible cookie dough recipe! 
• Mess-free: You will wind up with only 2 things to wash: a bowl and a food processor! 
• No baking: This is an edible or raw cookie dough that requires no baking! 
• Healthy: It contains about 12 grams of protein per serving and is low in carbs, making a healthy dessert or snack.
• Versatile: you can easily adapt this protein dessert recipe to alter the flavor or replace some of the ingredients. 

Protein Cookie Dough Recipe

This is a simple recipe that you can make in just 5 to 10 minutes by mixing ingredients together. It was adapted from a TikTok protein cookie dough with cottage cheese.

It requires no baking! Therefore, it uses simple ingredients that allow this cookie dough to be enjoyed raw. 

The cottage cheese, peanut butter, and protein powder provide a dough rich in protein while the almond flour and sugar-free sweeteners deliver a low-carb snack that is quite delicious. 

We flavored it with vanilla extract, chocolate chips, and cinnamon but you can use any flavoring of choice such as almond extract and almonds, or perhaps chocolate whey protein powder to make a protein chocolate cookie dough. 

It is one of those healthy sweet treats ideal for a post-workout or when you crave something sweet during the afternoon, but you can enjoy it anytime. 

It will certainly satisfy your sweet tooth without stretching your waistline! 

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this protein cookie dough, you will need:

• 8 oz low-fat cottage cheese (to make vegan cookie dough, use canned and drained chickpeas and process them in a food processor. You may skip the almond flour or add a small amount to adjust the consistency)
• 1 cup almond flour (or use oat flour)
• ¼ cup sugar-free isolated vanilla protein powder, or other types of protein powder such as regular whey protein powder, whey and casein protein blend, or a plant-based protein powder such as pea protein. The ratio will depend on the protein powder you decide to use.
• ¼ cup maple syrup (if on a keto diet, use sugar-free maple syrup), honey or agave syrup
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• A dash of ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoon creamy peanut butter (preferably ‘no sugar added'), or cashew butter or almond butter
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips (I used semisweet chocolate chips but you can use milk chocolate. If you are on a keto diet, use keto or dark chocolate, or vegan chocolate chips to make it vegan)

Variations for Protein Powder Cookie Dough

You can adapt this recipe to create a healthy treat with:

• Different flavors: You can replace vanilla protein powder with chocolate protein powder and swap about 2 tablespoons of almond flour for two teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to create a Chocolate Protein Cookie Dough.
• Types of protein: You can use a whey protein powder or a whey and casein protein blend instead of an isolated whey protein powder. It will alter the final texture a little as well as the total amount of protein and net carbs.
• Shape: You can serve in glasses or roll into small balls for making protein cookie dough bites or shape it into bars. 

Tips on making keto protein cookie dough

• Make sure to blend cottage cheese until smooth in a high-speed blender or food processor; otherwise, your protein edible cookie dough will be lumpy. 
• I used low-fat cottage cheese to make a healthy cookie dough but you can use a full-fat one for a richer raw cookie dough. 
• Mix all the ingredients well until homogeneous!
• Adjust the consistency of your cookie dough by adding a little bit more almond flour or protein powder, or even 1-2 tablespoon of coconut flour. 
• Do not replace almond flour with coconut flour; otherwise, your protein cookie dough will be dry! 
• To make this recipe keto, use sugar-free honey or maple syrup. Avoid powdered sweeteners such as stevia or monk fruit because you will need the moisture from liquid sweeteners in this edible cookie dough recipe. 
• If using all-purpose flour instead, make sure to bake your raw flour first for about 5 minutes at 350 F. It cannot be added raw because it contains germs that can cause food poisoning.  

How to eat edible protein cookie dough

This high protein cookie dough is perfect as a post-workout snack, as a healthy dessert, or wherever you crave it. Serve it alone or with:

• Topped with berries
• With slices of apple, as a dip
• As a spread for low-carb bread, rice cake, pancakes, or waffles
• As a filling for dates or sandwich cookies
• In the shape of protein cookie dough balls or bars

FAQ'S 

Which is better whey isolate protein or concentrate?

The main difference between whey concentrate protein and isolate is that the latter undergo different processing, yielding a higher amount of protein with fewer carbs, sugar, and fat in every portion. Whey isolate protein is a better option for those on a low-fat or low-carb diet! In addition, it contains high levels of BCAAs and essential amino acids. 

What is better whey and casein protein blend or isolate?

Whey Protein Isolate is a better choice for those who want to reduce carbohydrate and fat intake and has more protein per serving. In contrast, a whey and casein protein blend makes for a softer cookie dough -- although whey isolate protein still works well in terms of texture for no baked goodies. 

Can I bake these into cookies?

No! Our protein cookie dough is meant to be eaten raw. It neither contains eggs nor all-purpose flour so you can safely eat without baking.

Is this protein cookie dough keto?

Yes if you use sugar-free honey or maple syrup. Choose one sweetened with stevia or monk fruit.

Make sure to use either honey or maple syrup instead of granulated sweeteners because they add moisture to the cookie dough!

Can I replace almond flour with coconut flour?

No! Although both are keto-friendly, coconut flour is highly absorbent, making the cookie dough dry besides having a stronger flavor. I would suggest adding 1-2 tablespoons of coconut flour to your cookie dough if the final consistency is not as thick as you want. 

IS IT SAFE TO EAT RAW ALMOND FLOUR?

Yes! Unlike all-purpose flour, almond flour is not actually raw since it is usually pasteurized at 165 F.

If you decide to use another type of flour such as white flour, you will have to bake the flour first or bake your cookie dough.  

To bake your flour, add a thin layer to a baking sheet and bake it for 5 minutes in a 350 F preheated oven. Then, let it fully cool before adding it to your cookie dough recipe.

CAN I MAKE THESE INTO PROTEIN COOKIE DOUGH balls or BITES?

Yes! All that you need to do is to add a little bit more almond flour or protein powder to adjust the consistency and then roll it into balls. Then, refrigerate until set and serve them. If you want to dip them in melted chocolate,  you must freeze them first.

How to Store

• Fridge: This protein cookie dough must be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
• Freezer: I prefer to roll it into balls or shape it into protein bars, then placing in a sealed container, and freeze them for up to 1 month. But you can also flatten your dough if you prefer and place into a sealed freezer bag, and freeze it for up to a month. 
• Thawing: Make sure to thaw the cookie dough or bites for about 5-10 minutes at room temperature before eating.

PIN & ENJOY!