If you love cookie dough, this simple and healthy protein-packed snack will become one of your favorites! Vegan, low carb and keto friendly.
Enjoy this no-bake snack as is or turn into cookie dough balls to form tasty bite-sized treats! Perfect as an after workout treat or afternoon pick me up snack.
Ingredients
This no-bake, healthy cookie dough makes an excellent post workout snack, dessert or breakfast on-the-go! Not too sweet and packed with 13 grams of protein per serving!
This protein cookie dough is both gluten free and vegan friendly, made from almond flour for its delectable nutty flavor and creamy texture, or can also be substituted with oat flour if someone is sensitive to nuts.
As for sweetener, I suggest maple syrup or low-cal sweeteners such as stevia or erythritol for this recipe. You could also try mixing in vanilla or chocolate protein powder; even better would be mixing whey with casein protein for quick muscle building and slow release of amino acids from casein protein!
Add extra flavor by mixing in dark chocolate chips, peanut butter, chopped nuts or coconut flakes for even more spice. Refrigerating the dough before eating helps firm it up a bit to make scooping easier.
Prep Time
This protein cookie dough is an easy and healthy snack that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, using ingredients likely already found in your pantry, with over 30 grams of protein per cup!
This recipe uses medjool dates, almond flour, vanilla extract and your preferred protein powder (whey, pea or any plant-based alternative that fits with your diet).
Deoiled almond flour is best to reduce fat content, although you could also make your own using any available ingredients. Without a food processor you could also try all purpose flour but this requires additional stirring until you achieve an acceptable texture.
Serve this protein-packed snack after exercising, after school or as dessert! Simply roll into balls or enjoy directly off of a spoon – perfect for post workout, after-school snacking or dessert purposes! It keeps well in the refrigerator and can be stored for 3-5 days when stored in an airtight container.
Cook Time
When craving something sweet but healthy at the same time, protein cookie dough may be just what’s needed! Made without beans or chickpeas and dairy-free, it makes an amazing post workout snack, after school treat or dessert option! Plus it makes great post workout pictures!
This recipe is vegan, gluten-free and low in carbohydrates – ideal for snacking or even topping pancakes! Plus it freezes well for easy meal prepping!
This recipe calls for finely ground almond flour that can be eaten raw, along with plant-based vanilla protein powder. Feel free to substitute another nut butter or mix-ins as desired; cookie dough can be enjoyed immediately! Roll it into balls, add it to an ice cream sundae or simply devour with a spoon!
Total Time
Make a delicious high-protein, no bake dessert or snack that’s quick and easy with this no bake cookie dough dessert or snack that boasts 13 grams of protein per serving! Not overly sweet either – simply lightly sweetened with maple syrup to give that familiar taste that no one will recognize as protein-packed treat!
To make edible cookie dough, whisk peanut butter and maple syrup until smooth before gradually mixing in flour, stevia and chocolate chips. Thin with milk as needed until reaching desired texture; be sure that all the ingredients are room temperature to make stirring easier.
Refrigerate immediately or store for up to three days in an airtight container. Keep in mind that cookie dough will thicken slightly while in storage; add milk if necessary to restore its original texture. You can even freeze this cookie dough!