Name: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cottage cheese; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1/2 cup almond flour; 1 scoop vanila protein powder; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or to taste

A tasty twist on the viral recipe, this peanut butter chocolate chip cottage cheese cookie dough has over 50 grams of protein and is a delicious, ready to eat “cookie dough” that nourishes the body and satisfies the sweet tooth!

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peanut butter cottage cheese cookie dough with a spoon.

There truly is nothing that cottage cheese can’t do.

It can be blended into cottage cheese smoothies. It can be added to bread for a delicious cottage cheese toast. It can be used in savory cottage cheese alfredo recipes. And apparently, it can also be used in a variety of cottage cheese desserts as well.

Cottage cheese cookie dough was a viral Tik Tok recipe for quite some time, and for good reason! This edible dessert tastes and looks like cookie dough but is high in protein, rich in vitamins and minerals, and is safer to eat than raw cookie dough itself.

Since I’m a firm believer that peanut butter makes everything better, I took a fun spin on the viral recipe and created this tasty peanut butter chocolate chip cottage cheese cookie dough recipe. With over 50 grams of protein and delicious flavors, I know you’re going to love it!

peanut butter cottage cheese cookie dough balls with chocolate chip cookies and a scoop of peanut butter.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

You’ll absolutely love this cottage cheese cookie dough because it is:

High in protein: With over 50 grams of protein per batch, this cottage cheese cookie dough can help you build and maintain muscle, support your immunity, and keep you fuller for longer.
Safe to eat: Did you know that it’s not just the egg that makes uncooked cookie dough unsafe to eat? It’s also the flour! This recipe is made with almond flour which can be enjoyed raw without the risk for food borne illness.
Meal prep friendly: You can store this high protein dessert in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days and enjoy it throughout the week.
A healthy dessert: While this cottage cheese cookie dough obviously is not the real thing, it does taste similar to real cookie dough and is higher in protein, lower added sugar, and contains important vitamins and minerals like Vitamin D and Calcium from the cottage cheese.

This will be one of your new favorite high protein dessert recipes!

Ingredients:

To make cottage cheese cookie dough, you’ll need a lot of the normal cookie dough ingredients plus some special guests including:

Cottage cheese: Choosing a smaller curd brand will make it easier to blend the peanut butter cottage cheese.
Almond flour: Unlike all-purpose flour, almond flour can be enjoyed raw which keeps this recipe as an edible cookie dough. It also makes this a gluten free cottage cheese dessert!
Vanilla Protein Powder: For a boost in protein and to enhance the texture. I use Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey.
Vanilla Extract
Salt
Creamy Peanut Butter: I recommend creamy to help maintain the cookie dough texture but you could certainly try this recipe with chunky peanut butter.
Mini Chocolate Chips: You could also use regular chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.

how to make cottage cheese cookie dough.

The process:

This recipe comes together quickly. All you’ll need to do is:

Add your peanut butter and cottage cheese to a blender or blender cup and blend until smooth. This step takes the longest and you’ll need to shake your blender cup or scrape the ingredients down the side to keep them near the blade. If necessary, add a splash of milk to help it blend.
Add your peanut butter cottage cheese to a bowl then add your almond flour, protein powder, vanilla, salt, and mini chocolate chips and stir until combined.
Place in a glass container and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

LTN Note: Personal blender cups are perfect for individual smoothies or small recipes like this one. I use these Ninja personal cups.

peanut butter cottage cheese cookie dough overhead.

Swaps & Substitutions:

Cottage cheese cookie dough can be made in a variety of ways. Think of your favorite cookie, and replicate it into this recipe! Some of my recommendations to make this recipe your own would be to:

Omit the chocolate chips: You keep this as a peanut butter cottage cheese cookie dough recipe by leaving out the chocolate chips.
Add other mix ins: chopped nuts, small pieces of candy, caramel, medjool dates, or melted chocolate would be delicious additions to this recipe.
Keep it classic: if you do not like the peanut butter, you leave it out and make the viral chocolate chip cottage cheese cookie dough recipe instead.

And more!

peanut butter chocolate chip cottage cheese cookie dough in a bowl.

Recipe FAQ:

What if I can’t get my peanut butter cottage cheese to blend?
1. Making the peanut butter cottage cheese is the most time intensive part of this recipe because it sticks to the side of the blender. Continue to shake your cup and scrape down the sides until your ingredients combine. If necessary, add 1-2 tbsp of milk to help it blend.
How long can I store cottage cheese cookie dough?
1. You can refrigerate and store this recipe in an air tight container for 3 to 5 days.
What kind of cottage cheese should I use?
1. You can make cottage cheese cookie dough with really any cottage cheese brand. I made this recipe with Daisy full fat cottage cheese but have also made it with Good Culture cottage cheese which is my personal favorite brand.

Yield: 1 cup

Author: Lauren Twigge