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These Protein Cookie Dough Bites are made with only 7 ingredients in under 10 minutes. They taste like cookie dough but are healthier, gluten free and are packed with protein. The best healthy treat!
Protein Cookie Dough Bites were a huge hit with my family since we all love cookie dough so much! They make the perfect quick and healthy sweet treat and they are made with only 7 main ingredients.
They taste just like cookie dough but without all of the white flour, sugar, eggs and butter. Isn’t that great?
If you like quick easy healthy desserts like this one then you are going to want to check out these Chocolate No Bake Energy Bites as well.
What makes these Cookie Dough Bites Healthy?
- They are made with all whole, real ingredients like almond flour, protein powder, maple syrup and chocolate chips.
- Gluten Free!
- Packed with protein
- No refined sugar or flour
- No butter, oil or nut butter
- Low carb
Ingredients you will need for protein cookie dough
How to make healthy edible cookie dough balls
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix well then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into even size balls.
- Place the cookie dough balls onto a plate or baking sheet and chill them for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve cold or at room temperature.
What is the best protein powder to use in this recipe?
I used a vegan vanilla protein powder that worked perfectly in this recipe and also kept it vegan and gluten free. You can really use any vanilla or unflavored protein powder or even collagen peptides in this protein cookie dough recipe.
Can you freeze these protein cookie dough bites?
Yes, you can keep them in a freezer-friendly airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. To defrost them, just keep them in the refrigerator overnight.
You can also store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days, which makes them a great meal prep recipe.
FAQ
Yes! I tested this recipe with coconut flour as well as gluten free all purpose flour and the results were not the same.
Any brand of vanilla protein powder will work but will alter the taste since they vary. I used Orgain Organic VANILLA protein powder.
Yes you can Make the dough ahead and keep it in the refrigerator. Then roll the dough into even size balls and chill again when you are ready?
After you make them you can keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. They taste great cold or at room temperature.
You can sub the protein powder with tapioca flour or more almond flour but the protein powder is what gives them a good amount of protein and some great flavor, like cookie dough!
More healthy dessert recipes to try!
- Healthy Chocolate Protein Shake
- The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse
- Healthy Fudgy Browies
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Healthy Protein Cookie Dough Bites
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12–15 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These delicious Protein Cookie Dough Bites are made with only 7 ingredients in under 10 minutes. They taste like cookie dough but are healthier, gluten free and are packed with protein. The best healthy treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fine blanched almond flour
- 2 scoops (about 1/2 cup) vanilla protein powder
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips – I used Enjoy Life brand
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except the chocolate chips to a mixing bowl and mix well then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into even size balls. I used a small ice cream scoop. A rounded tablespoon will also work. If the mixture is sticky when rolling then use wet hands to roll them.
- Place the cookie dough balls onto a plate or baking sheet and chill them for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- Almond flour or oat flour will work in this recipe
- You can use any type of vanilla or unflavoured protein powder.
- To make this recipe sugar free, you can sub the maple syrup with liquid stevia or munkfruit. Just make sure to use half the amount in the recipe since those sweeteners are slightly sweeter than maple syrup.
- To keep this recipe vegan make sure to use vegan chocolate chips like Enjoy Life brand and Vegan Protein Powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Healthy Desserts
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
OMG! These are the best. The flavor is delightful. One of these is very satisfying to me. And so easy to make and have in the fridge.
Thank Amy for this great recipe.
★★★★★
Thank you so much!