Description
Protein cookie dough emerges as a guilt-free dessert that satisfies sweet cravings without compromising nutrition. Protein-packed ingredients blend seamlessly to create a creamy, indulgent treat you’ll enjoy without hesitation.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 g) vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup (120 g) almond flour (or oat flour for nut-free version)
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) maple syrup or honey (adjust for desired sweetness)
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) almond butter or peanut butter
- ¼ cup (40 g/1.4 oz) mini chocolate chips (sugar-free or dark chocolate for keto)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) milk of choice (almond, oat, or regular)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Blend Dry Base: Pulverize rolled oats and protein powder in a large mixing bowl until completely uniform, creating a fine, even dry foundation.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Integrate peanut butter, honey, milk, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture, stirring continuously until a smooth, cohesive dough forms with a consistent texture.
- Adjust Consistency: Modulate the dough’s moisture by adding milk incrementally, ensuring a pliable, soft texture that holds together without crumbling, achieving an ideal moldable state.
- Enhance Flavor Profile: Gently incorporate chocolate chips, dried fruit, or chopped nuts throughout the dough, distributing mix-ins evenly for balanced taste and textural complexity.
- Chill and Set: Transfer the prepared dough to an airtight container, refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify structure, allowing flavors to meld and develop a more pronounced taste experience.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove chilled dough from refrigerator, portion into delectable bites, and savor the protein-rich, creamy treat directly without requiring any additional cooking process.
Notes
- Control Moisture Carefully: Add milk gradually to achieve perfect dough consistency, preventing overly wet or dry texture that could compromise taste and moldability.
- Customize Protein Sources: Swap protein powder types like whey, casein, or plant-based proteins to accommodate dietary preferences without losing structural integrity.
- Chill for Better Texture: Refrigeration helps bind ingredients, enhances flavor melding, and creates firmer, more satisfying cookie dough experience.
- Elevate Nutrition Creatively: Experiment with mix-ins like chia seeds, hemp hearts, or crushed nuts to boost protein content and introduce interesting textural elements.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg