Protein Cookie Dough
Craving a healthy dessert? Try this Protein Cookie Dough with zero added sugars. You get to choose protein powder and add-ins of your choice too!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Natural Delights Whole Medjool Dates, pitted (about 8 to 10 dates)
- 1/2 cup protein powder of your choice (Feel free to use your favorite flavor and type such as vanilla, chocolate, etc. As well as whey, soy, pea, etc.)
- 1/2 cup oat flour see note on making your own from rolled oats
- 1/4 cup milk of your choice (cow's milk, almond, soy, oat, rice, coconut, cashew, hemp, flax, macadamia milk, etc.)
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter or nut butter of your choice (almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed butter, sesame tahini, walnut butter, hazelnut butter, etc.)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup add-ins of your choice (more mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried fruit, pumpkin seeds, sprinkles, toasted coconut flakes, cacao nibs, protein crisps, etc.)
Instructions
- Microwave Medjool dates for 20 seconds to soften.
- Add Medjool dates to a food processor and blend for 10 seconds until mostly broken down.
- Then, add protein powder, oat flour, milk, peanut butter, vanilla extract, salt, mini chocolate chips, and add-ins of your choice. Blend on low for about 10-20 seconds until just incorporated.
- Chill the food processor bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then, scoop out with a cookie scooper, roll into 1-inch balls with your hands, or transfer to a jar to enjoy.
- Storage: Store cookie dough bites or jar in an airtight container for up to 7 days in the fridge or up to a month in the freezer. To freeze, place individual scoops on a parchment-lined baking sheet, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe zip-top bag or reusable stasher bag.
Notes
Oat Flour Note: Don’t have oat flour or don’t want to buy it? You can easily make your own oat flour. Simply blend 2/3 cup of regular rolled oats in a blender or food processor until they reach a fine, flour-like consistency. This will give you about 1/2 cup of oat flour needed for this recipe.
Dough Texture Note: If the dough is somewhat sticky when you’re attempting to scoop or roll, you may want to chill it for a bit longer, or even let it sit in the freezer for 10 minutes. You could also use a bit of oat flour on your hands when rolling to prevent it from sticking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1scoopCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gCalcium: 31mg
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