Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough (Print Version)

A creamy, protein-rich cookie dough dip made with cottage cheese and chocolate chips.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dip Base

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
02 - 2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
03 - 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 cup almond flour or oat flour
07 - 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips

→ For Serving

08 - 2 cups mixed fresh fruit such as strawberries, apple slices, banana, or grapes

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a food processor or high-speed blender, blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
02 - Add the almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to the blended cottage cheese. Blend until well combined, approximately 1-2 minutes.
03 - Add almond flour or oat flour and pulse until fully incorporated and the mixture achieves a cookie dough consistency, approximately 1 minute.
04 - Transfer the dip to a medium bowl and stir in the mini dark chocolate chips using a spatula until evenly distributed.
05 - Serve immediately with fresh fruit, or refrigerate for 30 minutes for a firmer texture before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like cookie dough but comes together in less time than scrolling through your phone.
  • Nobody needs to know it's basically protein in disguise, which makes it the perfect "healthy dessert" that doesn't feel like you're being virtuous.
  • One bowl, one blender, zero baking disasters or burnt edges to apologize for.
02 -
  • Lumpy cottage cheese ruins the whole vibe, so don't skip blending it smooth—this is the one non-negotiable step that determines if people actually enjoy it.
  • The mixture will seem too thick while you're making it, but the flour absorbs moisture as it sits, so resist the urge to add liquid unless it's genuinely impossible to blend.
03 -
  • Chill your serving bowl for five minutes before filling it; cold bowls keep the dip at the perfect temperature longer and make it feel more intentional.
  • Slice your fruit right before serving because once it hits room temperature, it releases juice that waters down the dip—trust me on this one.
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