Description
These Healthy Protein Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Bites are a guilt-free snack combining creamy cottage cheese, almond flour, and vanilla protein powder, all coated in rich dark chocolate. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while boosting your protein intake, these bite-sized treats are easy to make and freezer-friendly.
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 Wet Ingredients: In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain for a smooth cookie dough texture.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Transfer the blended mixture into a medium-size bowl. Add the almond flour and vanilla protein powder, then mix thoroughly until you form a thick, cookie dough-like consistency.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the mini dark chocolate chips into the dough to distribute them evenly without breaking them up.
- Portion and Freeze Dough: Portion the dough into mini muffin liners placed in a mini muffin pan. Freeze for about 1 hour until firm to make them easier to coat with chocolate.
- Melt Chocolate Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip Cookie Dough Bites: Using a fork, dip each chilled cookie dough bite into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage. Place dipped bites on a lined baking sheet. Optionally sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Set Chocolate Bites: Return the chocolate-coated bites to the freezer for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate hardens completely.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once set, serve and enjoy these protein-packed chocolate covered cookie dough bites as a healthy indulgence.
Notes
- These bites offer a satisfying way to indulge sweet cravings while boosting protein and energy with wholesome ingredients.
- Freezing both before and after dipping helps maintain the shape and prevents the chocolate from melting.
- You can customize by using different flavors of protein powder or chocolate types like semi-sweet or milk chocolate.
- If you prefer softer bites, reduce freezing time slightly before dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite (approx. 20g)
- 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
