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This edible protein cookie dough recipe is made with creamy nut butter, protein powder and whole oats and you can eat it with a spoon!
One of my biggest weaknesses is raw cookie dough. It's like heaven on a spoon and will derail your healthy eating plan with only a few big bites (insert sad face). Cookies rarely make it to the baking sheet in this house. Just gimme the dough!
However, you can make your own delicious edible protein cookie dough recipe that is rich and indulgent without the refined sugar load and copious amount of saturated fat. Yay for healthier substitutions!!!! Refined sugar and saturated fat are a toxic combination for the waistline.
Just look at that healthier deliciousness...
Edible Protein Cookie Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups nut butter I used creamy, no stir, peanut butter
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder I used Tera's Whey Bourbon vanilla in this recipe
- ½ cup whole oats
- ¼ cup Land O' Lakes olive oil butter blend Can also use a good quality butter, like Kerrygold
- 2 tbsp milk almond, regular or soy
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp honey or 1-2 packets stevia if desired for more sweetness
Instructions
- Mix nut butter, protein powder, oats and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on low speed until smooth and combined.
- Add milk, stevia (if using) and vanilla extract and blend until mixed.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes until set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
The servings for this recipe are around 1 ½ tbsp each. If you are strict about tracking your macros, just roll the dough into 24 balls and you can accurately log the nutrition info. By the way, how awesome is my new recipe card?!!!! I'm loving the new design and hope you are, too!
Want a bite?!!!
This edible protein cookie dough makes a great snack or filling and delicious dessert! If you love this recipe, you should also check out these PB&J Energy Bites!
- Sweet Potato Protein Muffins - January 22, 2021
- Healthier Chicken Fried Rice - January 19, 2021
- Greek Yogurt Strawberry Muffins - January 15, 2021
Aggie
Ok, you are killing me with this - it looks AMAZING. I wish I had a spoonful (jar) right now.
Amee Livingston
Lol, it's addictive Aggie! Thank you! 🙂
Lauren Harris-Pincus
This sounds soooooo yummy!
Amee Livingston
Thank you Lauren! 🙂
Angie
When do you add the oats or am I missing that in the directions?
Amee Livingston
Thank you for catching that error Angie! Just added that in the directions. Sorry about that! I hope that you enjoy the recipe!
Melissa
Can I sub in pb2 powder and water for the nut butter?
Amee Livingston
You can definitely try it, but it may turn out dry. If you do, let me know how it goes!