When you imagine making holiday gifts, you probably picture 5-pound bags of flour and sugar, a kitchen sink full of mixing bowls, and an apron spread with butter. This activity can last several hours and means tasting at least one cookie from each batch as it comes out of the oven.
But that’s not the only way to produce seasonal desserts. This chocolate chip cookie dough comes together in minutes and is mess-free. No need to light up the oven.
Best of all, it’s rich in protein. Cottage cheese is your superpower when it comes to high-protein desserts. While some people prefer it for its own sake, its widespread popularity is attributed to its versatility.
You can use cottage cheese in a variety of different recipes. (Trust us, we wrote about a few of them!) There are tons of desserts included, but this mouthwatering High-Protein Cookie Dough might be our favorite.
Watch the video to see how we make it and try it for yourself. enjoy!
Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Number of copies: 4
raw material:
- 1 cup cheese
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 spoon protein powder
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
route:
- In a food processor, combine cottage cheese, maple syrup, protein powder, almond meal, and vanilla extract.
- Process until smooth.
- Remove the mixture from the processor and place it in a bowl.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and dig in!
Nutritional information:
Calories: 200, Total Fat: 8.5g, Saturated Fat: 4.3g, Cholesterol: 24.4mg, Sodium: 252mg, Carbohydrates: 15.7g, Dietary Fiber: 1.5g, Protein: 14.3g
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