Description
This Protein Cookie Dough recipe is a delicious and nutritious treat made with almond flour, vanilla protein powder, and peanut butter. It’s quick, easy to prepare, and perfect for a high-protein snack or dessert. The dough is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and studded with chocolate chips for a satisfying bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk, more as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the almond flour and vanilla protein powder in a mixing bowl until evenly blended.
- Melt Peanut Butter: Place the peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for about 20 seconds to soften it slightly for easier mixing.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the softened peanut butter, maple syrup, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
- Combine Ingredients: Use a rubber spatula to mix everything together thoroughly, adding 1 to 2 more tablespoons of non-dairy milk as needed to reach a cookie dough consistency.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly into the dough for pockets of sweetness.
- Shape and Store: Leave the dough as is for scooping or roll into balls. Store in the refrigerator for best texture and freshness.
Notes
- Vanilla pea protein powder is recommended for flavor and sweetness; however, whey or other vanilla protein powders can be used as substitutes.
- Choose your preferred nut or seed butter, but peanut butter complements this recipe beautifully.
- Add extra non-dairy milk cautiously to avoid making the dough too wet.
- For a firmer texture, chilling the dough before eating is suggested.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
