Edible Protein Cookie Dough

With 5 minutes and 5 ingredients, this simple edible protein cookie dough is the perfect healthy sweet snack when the sugar craving hits. It has over 40 grams of protein, is naturally gluten-free, and does not contain refined sugar.

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The Best Cookie Dough With Protein

Everyone loves cookie dough and now you can enjoy it guilt-free. This edible cookie dough is easy to make and tastes like the real deal. What’s not to love? Enjoy as a post-workout treat or a feel-good healthy dessert, this naturally gluten-free and dairy-free cookie dough recipe will be a favorite. Here’s why:

So Easy To Make – 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make!

Versatile – Customize it with different add-ins like nuts, sprinkles, or dried fruit.

Natural Sweeteners – Just sweet enough to satisfy a sugar craving but won’t leave you with a sugar headache or yucky tummy feeling.

Gluten-Friendly – Naturally gluten-free.

Easy Edible Cookie Dough Ingredients & Substitutions

As always this recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free. That said, I test each recipe with “regular” ingredients and make notes of alternatives or swaps so that everyone can enjoy it.

Here are a few key ingredients for this edible cookie dough but make sure you scroll to the bottom recipe card for the complete ingredient list.

Dry Ingredients

Almond Flour: Creates flavor depth and texture. A nut-free option would be oat flour but note that you won’t need as much as oat flour is more absorbent.

Protein Powder: I used vegan vanilla pea protein powder but use whatever vanilla protein powder you prefer. 

Wet Ingredients

Unsweetened Applesauce – This is what gives sweetness and moisture to the cookie dough.

Chocolate Chips: Use stevia-sweetened chocolate chips to keep this sugar-free. I like using mini chocolate chips.

One-Bowl Cookie Dough Instructions

Grab a mixing bowl and spatula. Let’s make the most incredible healthy edible cookie dough.

1. Whisk together the vanilla protein powder, almond flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.

2. Add in the applesauce and mix until fully combined. Note that this will take a bit of elbow grease as we want to achieve cookie dough texture and not batter. If the dough is too stiff, add ½ teaspoon of milk or water at a time until the desired consistency is achieved.

3. Fold in the chocolate chips.

4. With a tablespoon scoop, roll the cookie dough into balls, or enjoy as is with a spoon.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

To store this delicious edible cookie dough, keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

The Easiest Cookie Protein Dough Recipe

Loaded with protein and no refined sugar, you can now indulge guilt-free on this easy edible cookie dough with protein.

With an adaptable ingredient list, this recipe can be tailored to suit all dietary and/or lifestyle needs, creating an amazing healthy cookie dough that everyone can enjoy.

I would love to know if you make this one-bowl cookie dough recipe with protein. If you do, tag me on social media @cakedbykatie and leave this recipe a 5-star rating and review below. I can’t wait to see it!

Protein Snack Ideas

Have your cake and eat it too. Here are a few high-protein/refined sugar-free recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth while hitting your health goals.

• Protein Muffins
• Protein Hot Chocolate
• Almond Butter Mousse

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