Edible Protein cookie dough
This healthy edible protein cookie dough recipe tastes just like raw cookie dough but is nutritious, ready in 5 minutes, & makes the perfect post-workout snack or healthy dessert! It’s vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free and packed with protein! It's great as-is, sprinkled on top of a yogurt bowl, or you can roll it into balls for cookie dough energy bites!
Ingredients
- 1 cup runny almond or cashew butter *see notes
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup protein powder of choice (I use plant-based protein)
- 1/4-1/3 cup almond flour *start with 1/4 and add more as needed
- 1/2 cup collagen *optional!
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp water or milk, of choice (as needed)
- good pinch of sea salt
- chocolate chips (measure with your heart!)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the nut butter, protein powder, almond flour, collagen, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt. Add 3-4 tbsp of water or milk, as needed until you reach desired consistency. I like mine thick but moist! Taste & adjust as you'd like.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. You can add the cookie dough to an air-tight container or roll them into balls for cookie dough bites!
- Store in the fridge or freezer for long-term storage. If storing in the freezer, let thaw for 30 minutes on the counter before enjoying.
- Enjoy as is, crumbled over yogurt bowls, ice cream, etc.!
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Notes
*Thick nut butters will make this recipe difficult to work with. Runny, drippy brands of nut butter creates a more "moist" texture and makes the cookie dough easier to mix! I love trader joes or Kirkland!