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Edible Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough – 10 Minutes

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This cottage cheese cookie dough is an incredible no bake dessert that is packed with protein! The cookie dough comes together in about 10 minutes with 7 simple ingredients. Plus, it is an egg-free, gluten-free, naturally sweetened treat you can eat every day!

Cottage cheese cookie dough with chocolate chips in a bowl with more ingredients around it.

I am loving the cottage cheese craze and let me tell you this edible cottage cheese cookie dough may be one of the best healthy desserts I have ever made. Making edible (not so bake-able) cookie dough with cottage cheese became popular on Tik Tok because it is easy to make, so delicious and packed with protein! Win, win, win!!!

Which means you can have your dessert EVERY DAY and still hit your goals!

If you have been here a while then you have already seen or hopefully tried my other cottage cheese recipes like these cottage cheese bagels, or these cottage cheese egg bites that are so popular thanks to you all!

This is my first time making a dessert using cottage cheese so of course I had to start with this cottage cheese cookie dough recipe.

Obviously I love edible cookie dough recipes like this Protein cookie dough and vegan cookie dough. But this cookie dough recipe with cottage cheese is my new favorite!

Why You’ll Love This Cottage Cheese Recipe

  • Quick to make – it comes together in about 10 minutes, my kind of recipe
  • Healthy sweet treat made with real ingredients
  • Packed with protein – one serving has 18 grams of protein
  • Kid-friendly – my kids loved this edible cookie dough!
  • Easy to make – just 2 steps to make it and it requires no baking
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Ingredients and Substitutions

Cottage cheese cookie dough ingredients in bowls with labels over each ingredient.
  • Cottage cheese – I used full fat Good Culture cottage cheese but any large curd cottage cheese will work. 
  • Creamy peanut butter – I use a salted caramel protein peanut butter but you can use any creamy peanut butter. 
  • Maple syrup – real maple syrup adds sweetness to the cookie dough keeping it naturally sweetened without any refined sugar. 
  • Oat flour – I used ground oat flour but you could also use almond flour. 
  • Vanilla protein powder – a good quality protein powder like Clean Simple Eats adds protein and great flavor. If you are not a fan of protein powder then use almond flour in place of it. The cookie dough will have less protein but it will still be delicious. 
  • Vanilla extract – adds warmth to the cookie dough giving it that chocolate chip cookie taste. 
  • Chocolate chips – I used Lily’s sugar free chocolate chips but you can use any chocolate chips you have. 
  • Flaky sea salt – optional but the salt adds a nice finishing touch that elevates this cookie dough to a whole new level. 

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Here is a summary of the simple steps for making this amazing cottage cheese cookie dough recipe with step-by-step photos. Get the complete list of recipe ingredients, instructions and nutrition in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

Blended cottage cheese mixture in blender bottle.
  1. Add the cottage cheese, peanut butter and maple syrup to a blender and blend until fully combined.
Cookie dough with cottage cheese mixture in bowl before adding chocolate chips.
  1. Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into a medium size mixing bowl and add the oat flour, protein powder and vanilla. Then mix.
Cottage cheese cookie dough in a mixing bowl with a pile of chocolate chips on it.
  1. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Round bowl filled with no bake cottage cheese cookie dough with chocolate chips with a grey towel next to it.
  1. Chill or serve right away and enjoy!
Bowl filled with chocolate chip cookie dough dip with cookies and apple slices around it.

This cottage cheese cookie dough can be enjoyed in a few different ways making it a versatile healthy treat everyone can enjoy! Here are some serving ideas:

  • As is in a bowl – we love to just pile a few spoonfuls into an ice cream dish or small bowl and dig in whenever we are craving something sweet that is also packed with protein. 
  • Sundae – use a sundae dish and top it with whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry on top! Yum!
  • As a dessert dip – this cookie dough is perfectly served on a platter with sliced apples, graham crackers and biscoff cookies (as shown below). It’s so good and will be gone in minutes!
Platter with a bowl of cottage cheese cookie dough in the center with apple slices, graham crackers and biscoff cookies around it on the platter.
  • Measuring cups + measuring spoons
  • Blender
  • Mixing bowl + spoon

This easy edible cookie dough recipe was made as a no bake treat so I do not recommend trying to use it to bake cookies. 

Storage Tips

Store in the refrigerator: This cookie dough with cottage cheese is best stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir it when you are ready to enjoy it since it can settle a bit in the fridge. 

Store in the Freezer: while this cookie dough can be frozen I do not recommend it since it does lose some flavor and is best if stored in the fridge. 

Spoon of cookie dough with more in a bowl behind it with chocolate chips on it.

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Did you try this cottage cheese cookie dough recipe? If you did then please leave a rating and comment below. I would love to hear how yours turned out!

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Bowl filled with chocolate chip cookie dough dip with cookies and apple slices around it.

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  • Author: Amy Estes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

This edible cottage cheese cookie dough is the best healthy treat! It is made with cottage cheese, peanut butter, oat flour and protein powder and is packed with protein. Plus it is an easy egg-free, gluten free, refined sugar free dessert that you can enjoy every day! You are going to LOVE IT!

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 
  • 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup – see notes
  • ½ cup oat flour or almond flour
  • ½ cup vanilla protein powder – I used Clean Simple Eats brand
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chocolate chips – I used Lily’s brand 
  • Flaky sea salt – optional for topping 

Instructions

  1. Add the cottage cheese, peanut butter and maple syrup to a high speed blender and blend on high until fully combined. Add the blended cottage cheese mixture to a medium size mixing bowl. 
  2. Add in the flour, protein powder and vanilla and mix well to fully combine into a thick cookie dough. Note: if the cookie dough base appears to be too runny then add more flour, if it appears too thick then add more cottage cheese or 1-2 tablespoons of milk (any type). 
  3. Fold in the chocolate chips. 
  4. Serve or chill and enjoy!

Notes

  • The protein powder you use matter’s since some are more dense than others. I tested this recipe with Clean Simple Eats brand (more smooth and runny) and Orgain brand (thicker and chunkier). 
  • You can choose to blend the cottage cheese or not. I found the cookie dough was easier to mix and had a better texture when blended. 
  • Add an extra tablespoon of maple syrup if you are using a protein powder that is less sweetened. 
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Healthy Desserts
  • Method: No Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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