Description
These Healthy Protein Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Bites are a perfect guilt-free snack combining creamy cottage cheese, almond flour, and vanilla protein powder coated in rich dark chocolate. They offer a delicious and protein-packed treat ideal for snacking or dessert.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Blend Cottage Cheese Mixture: In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix Dough Ingredients: Transfer the cottage cheese mixture to a medium bowl. Add almond flour and vanilla protein powder, then mix until combined to form a thick cookie dough consistency.
- Fold in Mini Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the mini dark chocolate chips into the dough evenly.
- Freeze the Dough: Portion the dough into mini muffin liners placed in a mini muffin pan. Freeze for 1 hour to firm up.
- Melt Chocolate Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals until smooth.
- Dip Bites in Chocolate: Using a fork, dip each chilled cookie dough bite into the melted chocolate until fully coated. Place the coated bites on a lined baking sheet. Optionally, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
- Set the Chocolate: Return the coated bites to the freezer for 20 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Enjoy your protein-packed treats!
Notes
- Use mini muffin liners for easy portioning and clean-up.
- Maple syrup can be substituted with honey for a different natural sweetener.
- For a nut-free option, almond flour can be replaced with oat flour, but texture will vary slightly.
- Store the bites in the freezer for up to 2 weeks for best freshness.
- Adding flaky sea salt on top enhances the chocolate flavor and balances sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cup
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
