Description
Delicious and healthy protein-packed chocolate covered cookie dough bites made with creamy cottage cheese, almond flour, vanilla protein powder, and dark chocolate. These mini treats are perfect for satisfying sweet cravings while providing wholesome nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 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
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Blend the base mixture: In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix the dough: Transfer the cottage cheese mixture to a medium bowl. Add almond flour and vanilla protein powder, and mix until combined. The mixture should have a thick cookie dough consistency.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the mini dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Chill the dough: Portion the dough into a mini muffin pan lined with muffin liners. Place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour to firm up.
- Melt the chocolate coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth and fully melted.
- Dip the bites: Using a fork, dip each chilled cookie dough bite into the melted chocolate until fully coated. Set them on a lined baking sheet.
- Set the coating: Optionally sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of the chocolate-coated bites. Return the baking sheet to the freezer for 20 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
- Enjoy: Remove from freezer and indulge in these tasty, protein-packed chocolate covered cookie dough bites.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute cottage cheese with a vegan cream cheese and use a plant-based protein powder.
- If you don’t have a mini muffin pan, you can shape the dough into small balls by hand and freeze on a flat surface.
- Use dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for a richer flavor and less sugar.
- Store leftovers in the freezer to keep them firm and fresh.
- Adding flaky sea salt on top balances the sweetness and enhances chocolate flavor.
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
