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This edible Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough is high protein, gluten-free, low carb and low calorie. Made with cottage cheese, the viral cookie dough tastes so rich and sweet that you won’t ever guess it’s also good for you. The ultimate healthy treat for the diet!
Cottage cheese is trending lately. From chocolate cottage cheese ice cream to cottage cheese flatbread, this food is blowing up on all social media. After my cottage cheese brownies went viral on TikTok and Instagram, I decided to give the viral cottage cheese cookie dough a go. Oh my goodness, it was love at first bite. Rich, creamy and so indulgent like the real stuff. But healthy and high protein. The recipe had to be shared, period.
Why you will love cookie dough with cottage cheese
- High protein. Made with cottage cheese, edible cookie dough is packed with high quality protein. For an extra boost of protein, this recipe also includes protein powder. But also if you don’t use it, your dessert is going to have plenty of protein from the cheese.
- Healthy and diet-friendly. Unlike regular cookie dough, this cottage cheese dip is healthy and good for you. High protein, low carb, keto friendly, low calorie, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and perfect for weight loss.
- Quick and easy. You only need 5 minutes to whip up a bowl of creamy cottage cheese cookie dough. Blend cottage cheese with maple syrup, add almond flour with protein powder and enjoy with chocolate chips. No baking, no cooking, it’s so easy to make at home.
- Rich and tasty. Dig a spoon straight into the bowl and you’ll be amazed. Love at first taste, this healthy cookie dough recipe is creamy, nutty, rich and oh so satisfying. It will feel like eating the real thing, but healthy and guilt-free.
Ingredients & Substitutes
- Cottage cheese. This recipe uses small curd cottage cheese from whole milk, but you can also make cottage dough with low fat cottage cheese. However, I recommend high fat percentages because they have a much richer taste and more texture. Anything between 2% and 4% fat is great.
- Almond flour. Almond flour gives this cottage cheese cookie dough a rich texture and a nutty flavor. In comparison to regular flour, almond flour is gluten-free, low carb, keto, nutritious and packed with protein. Further, almond flour is safe to eat raw.
- Protein powder. A scoop of protein powder adds extra protein while enriching both taste and texture. I normally use vanilla whey protein powder, but you can make yours with vegan protein powder, casein or a whey casein blend. In terms of flavor, my recommendation is vanilla. If you don’t have this ingredient replace with more almond flour.
- Maple syrup. A couple tablespoons of pure maple syrup sweeten the protein cookie dough with no refined sugar. As an alternative you can use honey, agave syrup, date syrup, or a calorie-free sweetener.
- Vanilla extract. Vanilla gives this cottage cheese dessert the delicious taste of cookies.
- Chocolate chips. I always recommend extra dark chocolate chips with no added sugar. But of course, you can use any chocolate you like. Milk chocolate chips are great too, but they aren’t as nutritious as dark chocolate.
How to make cottage cheese cookie dough
STEP 1 – Blend. In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese with maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency.
STEP 2 – Mix. Transfer the blended mixture to a mixing bowl, then add almond flour and protein powder. Stir until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated and the dough reaches a smooth consistency. Finally, stir in chocolate chips. Serve immediately, or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for a maximum of 4 days.
Storage directions
Cottage cheese cookie dough can be served immediately or it can be made ahead for later. To store, place leftovers into an airtight container and refrigerate. In the fridge, they will last for up to 4 days. To freeze, transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. As an alternative you can also scoop freshly made dough into bite-sized pieces or balls and freeze. When you are ready to eat, take out a serving and let it thaw a bit until the cookie dough gets creamy. Or enjoy straight from the freezer for healthy edible cookie dough bites.
Tips for the viral cottage cheese cookie dough
I have tried making cookie dough with nonfat cottage cheese and regular cottage cheese. But options are good, but I find that whole milk cottage cheese gives the dough a richer taste and creamier texture. My recommendation is 4% small curd cottage cheese, it blends smooth and creamy with so much flavor. I used Good Culture cottage cheese.
Almond flour can be swapped out for coconut flour, but you will need less. As coconut flour absorbs plenty of liquid, a third of cup to half a cup should be more than enough. Many people asked if oat flour works too. It does and it’s also safe to eat raw. But cottage cheese cookie dough with oat flour tends to have a stickier consistency, so I still recommend almond flour.
If you don’t have protein powder, feel free to replace it with more almond flour. Also, since protein powders are usually flavored (I like vanilla so much) and sweet, you may need some more maple syrup.
Make low carb keto cottage cheese cookie dough by replacing maple syrup with either sugar-free syrup or calorie-free sweetener. Since it is made with almond flour and protein powder, all other ingredients are already poor in carbs. Of course, you’ll also want to use 0 carb chocolate chips with no added sugar.
Feel free to customize the recipe to match your own preferences. You can add some mix-ins such as peanut butter, chopped peanuts, almonds, cranberries and even pieces of protein bars. Or turn a simple dip into soft cookies and protein balls.
Serving ideas
This protein packed cookie dough recipe makes the perfect addition to post workout snacks, late-night desserts, and even breakfasts. Here are some tasty ways how you can serve it, although I always end up eating it straight with a spoon. Spoonful after spoonful to satisfy my cravings!
- Serve as a healthy dip for apple slices
- Spread over crunchy rice cakes
- Use as a topping for protein pancakes
- Shape into balls and turn it into protein balls
- As a protein filling for dates
- Scoop a bit on top of oatmeal
- Enjoy as a snack with frozen banana snickers or pb banana bites
You can substitute almond flour with coconut flour or oat flour. If using coconut flour you will need a lesser amount, anything between a third of a cup and half a cup. If using oat flour, the protein cookie dough may turn out a bit sticky.
Protein powder can be replaced with more almond flour. Depending on your preferences, you may need to fix the sweetness level with more maple syrup.
Yes, this edible cottage cheese cookie dough is safe to eat raw. Differently from regular flour which must be heated, almond flour and protein powder can be consumed without baking or cooking.
Yes, this viral cookie dough recipe is also great for cookies. After blending, shape your dough into cookies and bake at 180ºC (360ºF) for about 10 minutes. Enjoy warm, with gooey chocolate chips on top.
One serving of cookie dough provides about 242 calories, 17.5 grams of protein, 16 grams of carbs and 15 grams of fat. Precise nutritional values may vary depending on the fat percentage of the cottage cheese used and additional ingredients you may add.
More cottage cheese recipes
- Cottage cheese brownies
- Chocolate cottage cheese ice cream
- Cottage cheese flatbread
- Cottage cheese pancakes
- Cottage cheese pizza
Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup (220 g) cottage cheese, I recommend small curd cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp maple syrup, or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (70 g) almond flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) vanilla protein powder, or more almond flour
- 4 tbsp chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese with maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer blended cottage cheese to a mixing bowl, then add almond flour and protein powder. Stir until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated and the dough reaches a smooth consistency. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Serve immediately, or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for a maximum of 4 days.
Thanks for the cottage cheese cookie dough Matt
Hey Constantino,
thank you very much for your feedback! This high protein cookie dough with cottage cheese is definitely a must to add to your weekly healthy snacks rotations.
Have a great day,
Matteo
This recipe Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough, I will do it later, sounds very good.
Hey dear Liza,
thank you so so much for your kind feedback. It truly makes me happy to hear that you appreciate our high protein cookie dough recipe with cottage cheese. Try it, I’m sure you will love it so much 😉
I wish you a great day,
Matteo