SALTED CHOCOLATE CHIP PROTEIN COOKIE DOUGH

GF. RSF.

All the joy of eating cookie dough straight from the bowl, except this one actually gives you a decent hit of protein and fibre and takes about five minutes to make.

Why you’ll love it: It’s sweet, salty, creamy and genuinely satisfying, with protein to help keep you full and chia seeds quietly sneaking some extra fibre into your day. No baking, no complicated ingredients and no sad little “healthy snack” energy and it provides about 25g+ protein per serving depending on what protein powder + cottage cheese you use!

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: None
Servings: 1

Ingredients:

-  ½ cup (110 g / 0.24 lb) cottage cheese
-  2 tbsp peanut butter
-  2 tbsp protein powder
-  1 tbsp chia seeds
-  ½ tsp vanilla extract
-  1–2 tbsp almond flour, as needed for texture
-  1 tbsp dark chocolate chips
-  Pinch of flaky sea salt

Method:

1. Add the cottage cheese, peanut butter, protein powder and vanilla to a small blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
2. Transfer to a bowl and stir through the chia seeds and 1 tablespoon of almond flour.
3. Leave it for 2–3 minutes to thicken. If you want a firmer, more cookie-dough-like consistency, stir through the second tablespoon of almond flour.
4. Fold through the dark chocolate chips and finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
5. Eat immediately, or pop it in the fridge for 15–20 minutes if you prefer your cookie dough cold and a little firmer.

Extra notes:
Protein powders behave VERY differently here. Start with less almond flour and add more only after you’ve mixed everything together. Plant protein will generally absorb more liquid, while collagen and bone broth-based powders may leave the mixture softer.

For a higher-fibre version, you could swap the chia seeds for 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed/linseed, or use a combination of the two.