When you imagine making holiday goodies, you probably picture 5-pound bags of flour and sugar, a kitchen sink full of mixing bowls, and an apron smeared with butter. It's an activity that can last for hours and means tasting at least one of each batch of cookies as they come out of the oven.
But this is not the only way to produce seasonal sweets. This chocolate chip cookie dough comes together in minutes with minimal mess. There is no need to light the oven.
Best of all, they're full of protein. Cottage cheese is your superpower when it comes to enjoying a protein-rich dessert. While some prefer it alone, it owes its immense popularity to its versatility.
You can use cottage cheese in all kinds of different recipes. (Trust us, We wrote a few of them!) This includes a lot of sweets, but this delicious, protein-rich cookie dough may be our favorite.
Watch the video to see how we made it, then try it yourself. Enjoy!
Biscuit dough with cheese
Serves: 4
ingredients:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A quarter cup of chocolate chips
Directions:
- In a food processor, combine cream cheese, maple syrup, protein powder, almond flour, and vanilla extract.
- Process until smooth.
- Remove the mixture from the processor, then place it in a bowl.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, and dig in!
Nutrition information:
Calories: 200, total fat: 8.5 grams, saturated fat: 4.3 grams, cholesterol: 24.4 grams, sodium: 252 grams, carbohydrates: 15.7 grams, dietary fiber: 1.5 grams, protein: 14.3 grams
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