Have You Tried the Viral High Protein Edible Cookie Dough Recipe ?

Don’t let the key ingredient deter you from trying this recipe. I never knew cottage cheese was high in protein until I went to the grocery store to buy the ingredients for this recipe. It is high in protein, has a mild taste, and is very creamy. Both make it great to add to recipes and smoothies to increase protein intake.
In this article, I will share with you the directions on how to make the protein cookie dough, what I learned, and tips for when you try it at home. Of course, I will share with you how I changed it to taste like some of my favorite cookie doughs.

THE BEST BENEFITS

Each edible protein cookie dough bite contains 15 grams of protein per serving. The added benefit that I wasn’t expecting is the fiber that is in the edible dough. The serving size is 2 edible cookie dough bites. This recipe makes 10 edible cookie dough bites.

THE INGREDIENTS

Protein Powder – I used the same protein powder that I had at home that I add to my smoothies – Orgain – Vanilla Organic Protein.

Cottage Cheese – I used regular cottage cheese. I was going to substitute this with low-fat cottage cheese, but I wanted to try the recipe with the regular cottage cheese before changing it up.

Vanilla extract – You don’t need much to give it that cookie dough taste.

Maple syrup – This is what gives it a distinctive sweetness. I used pure maple syrup.

Chocolate Chips – I used my favorite chips by Ghirardelli. I decided to use the mini morsels because I didn’t want the chocolate to overshadow the taste of this treat.

Almond Flour – This was my first time using almond flour, so I used the one that was at my local grocery store. (use almond flour made from blanched almonds )

(Don’t use regular flour in this recipe.) 

**** FDA More information about why you shouldn’t eat raw regular flour****

Flour Is a Raw Food and Other Safety Facts | FDA

1 CUP OF COTTAGE CHEESE

2 TBSP MAPLE SYRUP

1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

1 CUP ALMND FLOUR

       (use almond flour made from blanched almonds )

        (Don’t use regular flour in this recipe.) 

       **** FDA More information about why you shouldn’t eat raw regular flour****

1 SCOOP OF VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER

2-3 TBSP MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup and vanilla extract, with a blender.
2. Blend on high until the mixture has a smooth consistency. I bended mine with a handheld mixer for 2-3 minutes. The mixture will get thicker after the next step.
3. Stir in the protein powder, almond flour and the chocolate chips. Mix until it is combined well.
4. You may want to add more syrup for a sweeter taste.
5. Add additional almond flour a little at a time if you want it to have a thicker texture.
6. I didn’t add my chocolate chips until after the mixture was the exact consistency that I wanted.
7. Store in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to let the consistency thickens up some.
8. Remove from the refrigerator and form into small balls.
9. This recipe should make 10-15 bites

These can be eaten alone or with any fresh fruit.

HOW TO STORE THE EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH

Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

OTHER ADDINS I THOUGHT ABOUT TRYING

1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips
2. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips
3. Almonds, Chocolate Chips
4. Chocolate Protein Powder, dry Jello Pudding and Chocolate Chips (triple fudge)
5. Other Jello Pudding Mixes with Add Ins
6. Try some of your own favorites – mix it up and have some fun with your family

WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT THE COTTAGE CHEESE COOKIE DOUGH

At first, I was skeptical about trying this recipe because I had tried eating cottage cheese with fresh fruit before and didn’t like it all. I am happy that I was open-minded and gave this a try. These taste great. I will eat these at my 10 am or 2 pm snack times to assist me in reaching my daily protein goal. I can eat some of this edible protein instead of my cheese sticks or a pack of nuts that I usually eat. This is a great way to change up my snacks. I tried the Peanut Butter with the mini chocolate chips, which was great.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE COTTAGE CHEESE COOKIE DOUGH

1. I do recommend that after you have make the dough that you let it sit in the refrigerator so that it will thicker up some more before forming it into balls.
2. I tried this with unflavored protein power and vanilla flavored protein power.
3. Don’t let the cottage cheese sit out before you make it. If you do the consistency will not be right.
4. Jello Pudding now has sugar free puddings … these make a great adds in to change up the flavor.
5. Overall, he did a really great job with this recipe, and I will be trying more of his recipes in the future.
6. Use almond flour made from blanched almonds         (Don’t use regular flour in this recipe.)