5 Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Recipes
What if you could take your favorite cookie flavors and turn them in to a high protein, edible cookie dough? Well, you can if you make it with cottage cheese! Cottage cheese cookie dough has taken the internet by storm and here are 5 different ways to take a protein rich spin on your favorite sweet treat.
As a dietitian, there are some trends on the internet that I wish had never gained popularity. Certain cleanses. Certain diets. You know, there are just some things that would have been better off not gaining traction. There are also some trends that I hope are here to stay, and one of those trends for me is the cottage cheese trend!
I have always been a big advocate for real dairy, like cottage cheese, in the diet. Its nutrient density, affordability, and diversity make it an excellent option for people of all ages, taste preferences, income, and more! If you are interested in reading a bit more about dairy, check out some of these blog posts I have:
While I have always enjoyed cottage cheese with fruit or crackers, many content creators are getting really creative with how they incorporate cottage cheese into their recipes. One popular idea that took the internet by storm is to turn this tasty cheese into a high protein, edible cottage cheese cookie dough!
While the original recipe results in a chocolate chip cookie cottage cheese cookie dough, there are so many different cookie flavors that you can incorporate into the cottage cheese cookie dough base! Not sure where to start? Here are 5 recipe ideas that may concern even the most passionate cottage cheese hater into a lover!
Cottage cheese 101:
So what even is cottage cheese and why is it so popular? Like other cheeses, cottage cheese is made from the process of coagulating milk. Coagulated milk is made when an acid, enzyme, and maybe some heat is added to fluid milk and separates the milk into two components: liquid whey and milk solids (known as the curd).
Cottage cheese is just one of many cheeses that are made from the milk solids component of coagulated milk.
To make cottage cheese, the producers take the curd and process it further to remove more of the liquid whey. It’s then compacted and pressed to remove even more of the liquid whey. Finally, it is rinsed and salted resulting in cottage cheese.
As a dairy product, cottage cheese is very high in protein, moderate in carbohydrate content, and varies in fat and total calorie content based on which fat percentage you choose to buy. You can buy non-fat, 1%, 2%, and whole milk options as well as varying curd sizes from large to small to completely blended and smooth like yogurt.
So what does cottage cheese taste like? When compared to greek yogurt, cottage cheese is incredibly mild in flavor with no tang and has a flavor profile more similar to that of ricotta cheese. To me, cottage cheese has a VERY mild cream cheese flavor which makes it a tasty addition to both sweet and savory recipes.
What is cottage cheese cookie dough?
Cottage cheese cookie dough became incredibly popular on Tik Tok after a creator mixed blended cottage cheese with almond flour, protein powder, sweetener of choice, vanilla, salt, and some chocolate chips. The result was a high protein, edible cookie dough like bite that satisfies a sweet tooth while nourishing the body.
While I do not think that cottage cheese cookie dough tastes EXACTLY like real cookie dough, I do think it closely resembles a classic sweet treat but without the food safety risk, less sugar and fat, and more protein! Here are a few reasons why you may want to try out cottage cheese cookie dough before you knock it:
Uses blended cottage cheese: the result is smooth and creamy without any traces of the classic cottage cheese texture that some people do not prefer.
High protein: most recipes feature both cottage cheese and a protein powder of choice leading to many recipes having over 30 grams of protein.
High food safety: Cottage cheese cookie dough has no egg and uses almond flour (or oat flour) instead of all purpose flour which gives you an edible and safe cookie dough that your entire family can enjoy.
Satisfies a sweet tooth: If you are someone who constantly finds yourself wanting something sweet but also want a few options that can both satisfy a sweet tooth and nourish the body, then this could be a good recipe to try! (I also recommend trying my high protein cottage cheese chocolate mousse… it’s amazing!)
Can be made in a variety of ways: I give you 5 different recipe ideas in this blog here but you can really add any of your favorite cookie flavors to the cottage cheese, almond flour, and protein powder mixture!
Trust me, you may love these recipes!
Other Cottage Cheese Recipe Ideas:
While I do love to make cottage cheese cookie dough recipes, I also love a good ol fashion cookie straight from the oven. If that sounds more like you and this particular cottage cheese recipe does not appeal to you, have no fear because I have tons of other recipes for you to try!
From sweet to savory, smoothies to sauces, cottage cheese really can be incorporated in a wide variety of recipes. Here are some other cottage cheese recipes that you may enjoy:
5 ways to make cottage cheese cookie dough:
While the internet has stuck closely to the classic chocolate chip cottage cheese cookie dough recipe, the world really is your oyster with what cookie flavors you would like to add to your edible batter! To inspire your inner Cookie Monster, here are 5 different ways to enjoy edible cookie dough with cottage cheese:
1) Cottage Cheese Edible Cookie Dough
Cottage Cheese Edible Cookie Dough by Lifestyle of a Foodie
The classic cottage cheese cookie dough recipes give you a copycat edible chocolate chip cookie dough like you have here.
Filled with protein powder, sweetness from maple syrup, and a cheesecake flavor from the cottage cheese, this recipe will help you satisfy your sweet tooth while hitting your protein goals!
2) Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough by Lauren Twigge Nutrition
A tasty twist on the viral recipe, this peanut butter chocolate chip cottage cheese cookie dough perfectly captures everyone favorite peanut butter cookie flavors.
This recipe skips the sweetener, has over 50 grams of protein, and is a delicious ready to eat “cookie dough” that nourishes the body and satisfies the sweet tooth!
3) Double Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Double Chocolate Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough by Gentle Tummy
If you love chocolate cookies, then you will love this edible gluten-free double chocolate cottage cheese cookie dough.
Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and rich in protein from both cottage cheese and chocolate protein powder, this recipe is as full of nutrition as it is with chocolate flavor!
4) Cake Batter Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Cake Batter Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough by Don’t Skip The Cookie
With its naturally subtle cheesecake flavor, cottage cheese cookie dough pairs perfectly with the richness of cake batter.
Perfectly sweet and loaded with protein, you’ll love this high protein cake batter cottage cheese cookie dough!
5) Snickerdoodle Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Snickerdoodle Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough by Lauren Twigge Nutrition
The only thing that could make a snickerdoodle cookie better is when you can enjoy it as high protein, edible snickerdoodle cookie dough instead.
This snickerdoodle cottage cheese cookie dough is filled with the classic cinnamon sugar flavors of a snickerdoodle cookie wrapped up in a edible cookie dough that has over 30 grams of protein!
The Takeaway
Cottage cheese cookie dough has taken the internet by storm and I, for one, hope that these recipes along with the entire cottage cheese trend is here to stay! While most recipes result in a cottage cheese chocolate chip cookie dough, there are many different cookie flavors that you can play around with in your recipe!
With its high protein content, higher food safety level, and lower amounts of added sugar and fat, this high protein edible cookie dough is definitely a cottage cheese recipe idea that I recommend you try for yourself. Don’t knock it till you try it!
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