Description
Whip up this no-bake Protein Cookie Dough Recipe in 5 minutes! A healthy, edible snack packed with 10g of protein, gluten-free options, and zero guilt. Perfect for post-workout fuel, sweet cravings, or kid-friendly treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour (or oat flour for nut-free)
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (or sugar-free syrup)
- 2 tbsp creamy almond butter (or sunflower seed butter)
- 2–3 tbsp milk of choice (almond, oat, dairy)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional mix-ins: ¼ cup chocolate chips, sprinkles, crushed nuts
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine almond flour, protein powder, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in maple syrup, almond butter, and 2 tbsp milk until dough forms. Add 1 extra tbsp milk if too dry.
- Adjust Texture: Dough should be thick but scoopable (like traditional cookie dough).
- Fold In Mix-Ins: Gently stir in chocolate chips or toppings.
- Serve: Eat immediately or roll into 8 balls. No baking required!
Notes
- Substitutions: Use oat flour for nut-free, sunflower butter for almond butter, or sugar-free syrup for lower carbs.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container for 1 week (fridge) or 3 months (freezer).
- Protein Swap: Works with whey, collagen, or plant-based protein powders.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts, Meal Prep
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dough ball (approx. 2 tbsp)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg (varies by protein powder)
Keywords: protein cookie dough recipe, healthy edible cookie dough, no-bake protein snacks, gluten-free dessert