Description
These Healthy Protein Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Bites are a delicious and guilt-free treat. Made with creamy cottage cheese, almond flour, and vanilla protein powder, these no-bake bites are coated in rich dark chocolate. Perfect as a protein-packed snack or dessert, they combine wholesome ingredients with an irresistible chocolate coating to satisfy your sweet tooth while fueling your body.
Ingredients
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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 wet ingredients: In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Mix dry ingredients: Transfer the cottage cheese mixture to a medium bowl. Add almond flour and vanilla protein powder, then mix together until you achieve a thick cookie dough consistency.
- Add mini chocolate chips: Gently fold in the mini dark chocolate chips, distributing them evenly through the dough.
- Freeze dough bites: Portion out the dough into a mini muffin pan lined with muffin liners. Place in the freezer for about 1 hour to firm up.
- Melt chocolate coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips with the coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between to ensure a smooth, fully melted chocolate.
- Dip cookie dough bites: Using a fork, dip each chilled cookie dough bite fully into the melted chocolate. Place dipped bites on a lined baking sheet; add flaky sea salt on top if desired.
- Set the chocolate: Return the baking sheet with the coated bites to the freezer for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
- Serve and enjoy: Once set, enjoy these protein-packed, chocolate-covered cookie dough bites as a healthy snack or dessert.
Notes
- These bites combine creamy cottage cheese and almond flour for a high-protein, wholesome snack.
- Freezing is essential to firm up the dough and harden the chocolate coating properly.
- Use mini muffin liners for easy portion control and clean handling.
- Dark chocolate provides antioxidants and pairs well with the sweet protein dough.
- Optionally sprinkle flaky sea salt on top for a gourmet finish and balanced flavor.
- Perfect for meal prep; store leftovers in the freezer for up to 1 week.
- This recipe is naturally gluten free due to almond flour usage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cookie dough bite (approx. 25g)
- 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
