Description
Delicious and healthy protein-packed chocolate covered cookie dough bites made with creamy cottage cheese, almond flour, and vanilla protein powder, dipped in rich dark chocolate. Perfect guilt-free snack for satisfying sweet cravings while fueling your body.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips
Coating Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Blend Dough: In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add the blended cottage cheese mixture to a medium bowl. Add almond flour and vanilla protein powder. Mix thoroughly until a thick cookie dough consistency forms.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the mini dark chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Portion and Freeze Dough: Portion out dough into mini muffin pan lined with paper liners. Place in the freezer and allow to firm up for 1 hour.
- Melt Chocolate Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt dark chocolate chips with coconut oil, microwaving in 30-second intervals and stirring between until smooth.
- Coat Cookie Dough Bites: Using a fork, dip each chilled cookie dough bite into the melted chocolate until fully coated. Place on a lined baking sheet. Optionally, sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Set Chocolate: Transfer coated bites back to the freezer for 20 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
- Enjoy: Once set, enjoy these healthy protein chocolate covered cookie dough bites as a satisfying treat.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, substitute almond flour with oat flour or sunflower seed flour.
- Use maple syrup or honey as a natural sweetener to keep the bites wholesome.
- Ensure the cookie dough is well chilled before dipping for easier coating.
- Store leftovers in the freezer to keep the bites firm and fresh.
- Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top after dipping for a delicious sweet-salty flavor contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cup
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
