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!

cinnamon sugar cottage cheese cookie dough with spoon.

While there is now a wide variety of cottage cheese recipes to choose from, few recipes have taken the internet by storm the way that the viral cottage cheese cookie dough recipe did!

The majority of cottage cheese cookie dough recipes that you will find online mimic chocolate chip cookie dough, but there are so many other cookie flavors to choose from! Despite the array of cookie flavors, I found that many of them are not captured in these edible cookie dough recipes.

One of my all time favorite cookies is a warm snickerdoodle. With the perfect hint of sweet sugar and spicy cinnamon, I knew these would be the perfect flavors to blend into a classic cottage cheese cookie dough recipe base and give you a fun twist on the viral recipe.

High protein and full of flavor, you’ll love this snickerdoodle cottage cheese cookie dough for a sweet treat during the day or to be enjoyed on the couch at night!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

You’ll absolutely love this snickerdoodle cottage cheese cookie dough recipe because it’s:

Meal prep friendly: This recipe makes 1 to 2 servings, but you can choose to distribute those how you would like and enjoy it throughout the week. I find that cottage cheese cookie dough tastes the best after it has been allowed to chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes!
Easy to make: the hardest part of this recipe is making the blended cottage cheese… and thats simply because every cottage cheese blends a little differently. Some have higher liquid content and blend easier, while others may require a splash of milk to help!
Customizable: You can adjust the amount of cinnamon sugar flavors you add to this recipe. If you want to keep this recipe with low added sugar, you can skip the sugar and sweeten with a liquid sweetener instead.
High protein: With protein coming from cottage cheese and vanilla protein powder, this cottage cheese cookie dough recipe has over 30 grams of protein wrapped up in it’s snickerdoodle flavors!

And more!

**Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough**

If snickerdoodle cookies aren’t your favorite, then you should try my other cottage cheese cookie dough recipe with peanut butter chocolate chip flavors!

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Other cottage cheese recipes:

As I mentioned, cottage cheese is now featured in a variety of recipes beyond just edible cookie dough. With recipes like a cottage cheese chocolate mousse, cottage cheese smoothies, or high protein mac and cheese with a cottage cheese sauce, you’ll be amazed at the versatility of this creamy ingredient.

While I do think you should also try this peanut butter chocolate chip cottage cheese cookie dough recipe, here are some other creative cottage cheese recipes for you to try beyond cookie dough!

Green Chile cottage cheese queso

Blended cottage cheese ranch dip

Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse

Savory cottage cheese toast

Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese

Honey Cottage Cheese Toast

Peaches & Cream Smoothie

High protein Mac and cheese

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients:

You’ll only need a handful of ingredients for this cinnamon sugar cottage cheese cookie dough recipe:

Cottage cheese: you can use any brand and fat level you prefer.
Milk (optional): some cottage cheese brands have a higher moisture content and blend easier in the blender. If you are struggling to get your cottage cheese to blend, add a small splash of milk to help thin it out!
Almond flour: You can use almond flour or oat flour as both of these flour options can be eaten raw.
Vanilla Protein Powder: My favorite is the Optimum nutrition whey gold standard but you can use your favorite brand!
Ground Cinnamon
Sugar: I used cane sugar to really give this recipe the classic snickerdoodle cookie flavors. If you want to keep this lower in added sugar, you can skip the sugar and sweeten to taste with a liquid sweetener instead.
Salt

The process:

Cottage cheese cookie dough is really easy to make and is ready to enjoy in just a few steps. All you will need to do is:

Add your cottage cheese to a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth. Add milk to thin as needed.
Add your blended cottage cheese, protein powder, and almond flour to a medium bowl and stir until combined.
In a small bowl, mix together your cinnamon, sugar, and salt then add 3/4 of the cinnamon sugar mixture to your cottage cheese dough. Stir until combined.
Place your snickerdoodle cottage cheese cookie dough in a bowl and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Enjoy!

how to make cottage cheese cookie dough process.

Swaps & Substitutions:

There are tons of ways that you can make this cottage cheese cookie dough recipe your own and here are a few suggestions:

Change your flour: Almond flour is typically used in these recipes but you could also use oat flour or coconut flour. The flavor profiles may change slightly depending on the flour you choose.

Add mix-ins to boost the nutrition: Chia seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds are all nutritious additions to mix in to your cookie dough mixture that will boost the nutrition.
Change your cinnamon sugar strength: You may increase or decrease the cinnamon sugar mixture to your own personal flavor preferences.
Skip the added sugar: There are a few ways you can reduce the added sugar content of this recipe including 1) using a liquid sweetener instead of cane sugar or 2) skip mixing in the cinnamon sugar and just add the small sprinkle to the top of your cottage cheese cookie dough instead.
Add toppings or ingredients: Chopped nuts, sliced fruit, or chocolate chips would be delicious additions to this recipe and could pair well with the snickerdoodle flavors.

Or, simply enjoy this recipe as it’s written if you are looking for a classic snickerdoodle bite!

cottage cheese cookie dough with cinnamon sugar.

Recipe FAQ:

Can I use greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese?
1. You may, but the texture will be different. I tested this recipe with greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese and found that the moisture of the greek yogurt made the result much less similar to cookie dough.
Why make cottage cheese cookie dough?
1. Is cottage cheese cookie dough exactly like real cookie dough? No, but it is decently similar and definitely accomplishes a similar flavor profile that is sneaky filled with protein and micronutrients.
  While I love a real cookie, and generally have them in my house as well, sometimes it’s nice to find a recipe that is equally as delicious and helps you reach your protein goals, cut down on added sugar, or add other nutritious foods to your diet!
How long will this recipe stay good for?
1. I find that this recipe tastes best after it has been chilled for about 30 minutes. Beyond that, you can store this cottage cheese cookie dough in your refrigerator for 3-5 days and enjoy this high protein cookie dough throughout the week!

Yield: 1-2

Author: Lauren Twigge