Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Balls
This viral TikTok cottage cheese cookie dough comes together in one bowl with around 12 grams of protein per serving, no baking or blending required. The dough is thick, slightly soft, and tastes best after chilling in the fridge. Can be made into cookie dough balls or eaten off the spoon.
Servings: 22 balls
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground almond flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and stir until combined. The cottage cheese curds do not need to be blended smooth. As you mix, use the back of your spoon to press any larger curds into the mixture.
- Add almond flour and protein powder and continue mixing until a thick dough forms. The dough will look too dry at first. Keep mixing. It does come together. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Eat immediately by the spoonful, or cover and refrigerate. For the best texture and flavor, chill for at least 30 minutes before eating. The dough firms up significantly and tastes much more like actual edible cookie dough once cold. To make cookie dough balls, use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop and roll into balls. Store covered in the refrigerator. Makes 22 to 24 balls.
If your dough is too dry after mixing, add a small spoonful of cottage cheese. If it feels too wet, sprinkle in a little extra almond flour. This is normal variation between protein powder brands.
Notes
nutritional values may vary depending on products used
Nutrition
Serving: 4balls | Calories: 245kcal