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High-Protein Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

Written By: Gabriella Madden

Gabriella Madden is currently an Editorial Intern at MyFitnessPal. She attends Quinnipiac University and is working toward a degree in Film, Television, and Media Arts, and a double minor in Journalism and Marketing.

Expert Reviewed By: Joanna Gregg, MS, RD

Joanna Gregg, MS, RD is a Food Data Curator at MyFitnessPal. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Georgia State University and her Master’s degree from The University of Nebraska. Her focus is helping people find the right balance of food, fitness and healthy living to reach their optimal health.

Cottage cheese cookie dough recipe | MyFitnessPal

When you imagine making holiday goodies you probably picture 5-pound bags of flour and sugar, a kitchen sink filled with mixing bowls, and a butter-smeared apron. It’s an activity that can go on for hours and mean tasting at least one of every batch of cookies as they emerge from the oven. 

But that’s not the only way to produce a seasonal sweet treat. This chocolate chip cookie dough comes together in minutes with minimal mess. There’s no need to fire up the oven.  

And best of all, it’s packed with protein. Cottage cheese is your superpower when it comes to enjoying a high protein dessert. While some prefer it on its own, it owes its massive popularity to its versatility. 

You can use cottage cheese in all kinds of different recipes. (Trust us, we wrote a few of them!) And that includes tons of desserts, but this craveable high-protein cookie dough just might be our favorite.

Watch the video to see how we made it, then give it a try for yourself. Enjoy!

https://www.tiktok.com/@myfitnesspal/video/7269057235765054762

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 scoop protein powder
  • â…” cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. In a food processor, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, protein powder, almond flour, and vanilla extract. 
  2. Process until smooth.
  3. Remove mixture from the processor, and put it into a bowl. 
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips, and dig in!

Nutrition Information: 

Calories: 200, Total fat: 8.5g, Saturated Fat: 4.3g, Cholesterol: 24.4mg, Sodium: 252 mg, Carbs: 15.7 g, Dietary Fiber: 1.5g, Protein: 14.3 g

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Written By: Gabriella Madden

Gabriella Madden is currently an Editorial Intern at MyFitnessPal. She attends Quinnipiac University and is working toward a degree in Film, Television, and Media Arts, and a double minor in Journalism and Marketing.

Expert Reviewed By: Joanna Gregg, MS, RD

Joanna Gregg, MS, RD is a Food Data Curator at MyFitnessPal. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Georgia State University and her Master’s degree from The University of Nebraska. Her focus is helping people find the right balance of food, fitness and healthy living to reach their optimal health.

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