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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    The Best Edible Protein Cookie Dough (gluten-free)

    Modified: Mar 9, 2025 • Published: Mar 17, 2022 by Dr. Erin Carter • This post may contain affiliate links • Leave a Comment

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    This is the best edible protein cookie dough recipe! This cookie dough is an easy treat that is made with protein powder, almond flour, peanut butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chips. This healthy dessert is high in protein and has 42 grams of protein per serving!

    A bowl of protein powder cookie dough with chocolate chips on top.

    No bake snacks like my chocolate orange energy bites are some of my all time favourite, which is why I am so excited to share no bake dessert recipe with you!

    Table of Contents
    • Why you will love this recipe:
    • Ingredients and substitutions: 
    • Recipe variations and add ins:  
    • How to make protein cookie dough:
    • Top Tips:
    • Protein cookie dough FAQs:
    • Other high protein desserts you will love:
    • Recipe

    Why you will love this recipe:

    • This edible high protein cookie dough tastes amazing! Like a delicious chocolate chip cookie.
    • It's so quick and easy to make with only a few minutes of hands on time.
    • It is high in protein with 42 grams of protein per serving!
    • It's a healthy no-bake dessert that is naturally gluten-free and refined sugar free. It can easily be made dairy-free and vegan too!
    • It's safe to eat raw since it's made without eggs.
    • It stores well and freezes well so it's perfect for a quick snack or easy treat and is a great option for meal prep.

    If you love edible cookie dough you will also love gluten-free edible cookie dough, edible pumpkin cookie dough and no bake cookie dough bites.

    Ingredients and substitutions: 

    For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.

    Jump to the Recipe Card.
    Bowls filled with different foods including chocolate chips, protein powder, almond powder, water and maple syrup.
    • Protein powder - use your favourite protein powder to make this homemade cookie dough. A vanilla flavoured one will give the best taste. This is the vegan protein powder I use.
    • Almond flour -  a great gluten-free flour that helps to give this cookie dough the perfect texture, while adding a little bit of extra protein and natural sweetness.
    • Peanut butter - I recommend using smooth, natural peanut butter.
    • Maple syrup - to naturally sweeten this protein cookie dough recipe while keeping it refined sugar free.
    • Dark chocolate chips or chocolate chunks - you can use regular, dairy-free, or vegan chocolate chips to make this recipe. To keep it refined sugar free be sure to use chocolate chips sweetened with coconut sugar.

    Recipe variations and add ins:  

    • For a stronger vanilla flavour add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to this protein cookie dough recipe.
    • If you don't have almond flour: replace it with more protein powder instead.
    • To make without peanut butter: use a different nut or seed butter such as cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or almond butter. Just make sure to use a smooth nut butter or seed butter and one that doesn't have any added sugar.
    • Instead of water you could use milk or a non-dairy milk such as coconut milk, almond milk or soy milk. Just note this will change the flavour of the cookie dough slightly. 
    • To turn these into protein cookie dough bites: form the dough into small balls and serve them that way instead.
    • To make gluten-free: use a certified gluten-free protein powder.
    • To make vegan: use a vegan protein powder and vegan chocolate chips. 
    • For dairy-free: use a dairy free protein powder and dairy free chocolate chips.

    How to make protein cookie dough:

    A bowl with peanut butter in it with a spoon in the peanut butter.
    1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and maple syrup until combined and smooth. 
    A cookie dough batter in a large bowl with a spoon in it.
    1. Step 2: Next, slowly stir in the protein powder and almond flour into the wet ingredients until you get a thick and crumbly texture. 
    A bowl with cookie dough in it with a spoon in the dough.
    1. Step 3: Now add in the water and stir the dough until you have the smooth texture that you like. 
    A bowl with cookie dough in it with chocolate chips on top of the dough.
    1. Step 4: Lastly, stir in the chocolate chips, then enjoy!

    Top Tips:

    • You can use any type of vanilla protein powder that you like to make this recipe.
    • Be sure to use almond flour and not almond meal or it would be too dry and have a gritty texture. 
    • As written, this recipe serves two people. If you only want a single serving just cut the recipe in half. 
    • Depending on the protein powder you use, and the texture you prefer, you may need to add more or less water to this recipe.
    A bowl of raw cookie dough with chocolate chips on top and a spoon in it.

    Protein cookie dough FAQs:

    Is this cookie dough recipe keto?

    No this recipe is not low carb or keto.

    Can I bake this cookie dough?

    I have not tried baking this cookie dough into cookies and am not sure if it would work out or not.

    Is this cookie dough paleo?

    As long as you use a paleo protein powder it is paleo yes.

    How should I store this cookie dough?

    This edible cookie dough is best eaten right away, but if you do have any leftovers, store it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. It will dry out a bit so feel free to add a bit of water before you serve it. 

    Can I freeze this edible cookie dough?

    Yes, to freeze this cookie dough place portions of the cookie dough in airtight containers and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.

    Other high protein desserts you will love:

    • A mug of a vanilla protein mug cake with chocolate chips on top of it and a spoon in it.
      The Best Vanilla Protein Mug Cake (so easy!)
    • A vegan protein chocolate chip cookie on a baking sheet with cookie crumbs around it.
      Vegan Protein Cookies (gluten-free & dairy-free)
    • A snickers mug cake in a mug, topped with a caramel sauce, chocolate chips and peanuts with a spoon in it.
      Snickers Mug Cake (easy & high protein)
    • A stack of five chocolates and the top one has a bite out of it with raspberry filling spilling out of it.
      Homemade Raspberry Filled Chocolates (high protein)

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    Recipe

    Protein Cookie Dough

    Protein Cookie Dough

    This protein cookie dough is such a fun and easy treat with the most incredible taste. It's made with no eggs so is safe to eat raw and has 42 grams of protein per serving!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 748kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • Large bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
    • 1/4 cup almond flour
    • 1/2 cup peanut butter
    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 1/4 cup water (or more to achieve desired texture)
    • 1/4 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and maple syrup until combined.
    • Slowly stir in the protein powder and almond flour until you get a thick and crumbly texture.
    • Add the water, and stir the dough until you have the texture that you like.
    • Stir in the chocolate chips. Then enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
    2. You can use any type of vanilla protein powder that you like to make this cookie dough.
    3. Depending on the type of protein powder you use you may need to add more or less water to get the consistency you prefer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 748kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 4mg
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