Strawberry Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
If you're looking for a sweet treat that feels indulgent but sneaks in a little protein boost, this Strawberry Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough is for you! A festive Valentine's Day version of the viral cottage cheese cookie dough made with freeze-dried strawberries and studded with chocolate chips. It comes together in minutes with no baking required, and it makes for a delicious, healthy dessert that's pretty in pink!
Equipment
- kitchen scale (optional)
- Food Processor or blender with tamper stick
- medium bowl
- spatula
Ingredients
- 8 oz plain cottage cheese (I recommend full-fat)
- ⅓ cup ground freeze-dried strawberries (17g)*
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (30ml)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of kosher salt
- red gel food coloring optional
- 1 cup almond flour (96g)
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder (35g)**
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, add cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, freeze-dried strawberries, kosher salt & red food coloring (if using) to a food processor or blender with a tamper stick. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.8 oz plain cottage cheese, 2 tbsp maple syrup, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ⅓ cup ground freeze-dried strawberries, red gel food coloring, pinch of kosher salt
- Pour blended strawberry cottage cheese mixture into a medium bowl and add in the almond flour & protein powder and stir until combined. The dough should be pretty thick, but feel free to add more almond flour or protein powder if you'd like it even thicker!1 cup almond flour, ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Enjoy right away, or let chill in the fridge until you're ready to eat.½ cup chocolate chips
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Notes
*NOTE: Add freeze-dried strawberries to a small food processor or blender and pulse until it turns into a powder. Alternatively, you can buy freeze-dried strawberry powder. Then, measure/weight out the amount listed in the recipe card. **NOTE: I highly recommend this one from Wellious! If you use a protein powder that's unsweetened, you may need to add a bit more maple syrup.