Vegan Edible Protein Cookie Dough
This Vegan Edible Protein Cookie Dough will have you going back to the fridge to steal spoonfuls all day! Instead of sneaking bits of cookie dough while we were kids, we can actually enjoy a few scoops of this incredible cookie dough that contains no eggs or flour and packs in the protein!
Ingredients
Cookie dough
- 3/4 cup cashew butter *or other nut butter
- 1/2 cup of your favorite protein powder *see notes for subs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp oat flour **see notes for subs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- good pinch of sea salt
Mix-in's
- handful of cacao nibs
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients, besides any mix-ins, into a food processor. Alternatively, you can also mix it by hand in a large bowl, I just think the food processor makes it easier!
- Taste the cookie dough and add anything you feel the need to (more salt, little extra maple syrup or vanilla, etc). Then stir in the mix-ins.
- Scoop the cookie dough by balls into a jar or press the dough into a lined loaf pan. If using the loaf pan, place the pan in the freezer for a few hours until firm. Then remove the dough and cut it into bars.
- Store leftovers in the fridge/freezer.
Notes
*You can omit the protein and use almond flour or oat flour instead. If using almond flour, substitute cup for cup for protein. If using oat flour, i'd start with 1/4 cup (additional to the oat flour already listed in ingredients) and add a tbsp more, as needed, until it reaches a moist cookie dough consistency. Keep in mind that if you omit the protein powder, you'll loose some of the sweetness/flavor. If omitting it, you may want to add a tbsp or two of a granulated sweetener (coconut sugar, monk fruit, etc).
**If subbing the oat flour, you can use almond flour. You may need to use a tbsp or two extra, as oat flour is more absorbant.