Description
These Healthy Protein Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Bites are a guilt-free treat that combines creamy cottage cheese, almond flour, and vanilla protein powder.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to a bowl, add almond flour and vanilla protein powder. Stir until fully combined.
- Gently fold in the mini dark chocolate chips.
- Scoop portions into a mini muffin pan lined with muffin liners. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each chilled cookie dough bite into the melted chocolate and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Return to the freezer for 15-20 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to a week.
- Use any nut butter for added flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg