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!
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 today's recipe with you!
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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.
- This cookie dough 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 and no bake cookie dough bites.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Protein powder - use your favourite protein powder to make this homemade cookie dough. A vanilla flavoured one will give the best taste. If you are vegan be sure to use a vegan protein powder or plant-based protein powder. This is the vegan protein powder I use and love!
- 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. If you don't have almond flour you can replace it with more protein powder.
- Peanut butter - I recommend using smooth, natural peanut butter. You could also use other nut or seed butters 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.
- Water - this is added to smooth out the cookie dough and give it the perfect texture so that it is never dry or crumbly.
- Maple syrup - to naturally sweeten this cookie dough 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.
How to make (step-by-step):
Step one:
First, in a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and maple syrup until combined and smooth.
Step two:
Next, slowly stir in the protein powder and almond flour with the wet ingredients until it reaches a thick and crumbly texture.
Step three:
Now add in the water and stir the dough until you have the smooth texture that you like.
Step four:
Lastly, stir in the chocolate chips, then enjoy!
Top Tips:
- You can use almost any protein powder you like to make this cookie dough however I DO NOT recommend using whey protein powder. I do recommend using a vanilla protein powder to give this cookie dough the best taste.
- 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 texture you prefer you can add more or less water to this dessert recipe.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- If you don't have almond flour, simply replace it with more protein powder.
- Instead of peanut butter you can use another nut butter or seed butter of your choice. Just be sure to choose a smooth, sugar free one. Don't use a crunchy nut butter or a sweetened nut butter.
- 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 simply form the dough into small balls and serve them that way instead.
- To make this cookie dough recipe gluten-free: use a certified gluten-free protein powder.
- To make this cookie dough vegan: use a vegan protein powder and vegan chocolate chips.
- To make this cookie dough dairy-free: use a dairy free protein powder and dairy free chocolate chips.
- For a stronger vanilla flavour add a splash of vanilla extract
How to store:
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions:
For some baking recipes, you will be able to replace flour with protein powder in a one to one ratio, but not all. For example, in this cookie dough recipe you could replace the almond flour with protein powder. However, this method of substitution won't work for all baked goods.
No this recipe is not low carb or keto.
I have not tried baking this cookie dough into cookies and am not sure if it would work out or not.
Other desserts you will love:
- Edible Pumpkin Cookie Dough
- Vegan Protein Cookies
- High protein raspberry filled chocolates
- Protein mug cake
- Protein Baked Oats
- Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
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Recipe
Protein Cookie Dough
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
- 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
- Nutritional values will vary depending on the specific ingredients you use. The values here are just an estimate.
- You can use any type of vanilla protein powder that you like to make this cookie dough.
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