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Protein Cookie Dough

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
This protein cookie dough only calls for 3 ingredients, is no-bake, and can be made with different nut or seed butters! It’s also gluten-free and vegan, as long as your protein powder is.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (192 grams) natural almond butter or other nut/seed butter
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • up to 2 scoops vegan vanilla protein powder

Optional:

  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • To a medium mixing bowl, add the almond butter, maple syrup and salt.
    3/4 cup (192 grams) natural almond butter, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Stir in 1 1/2 scoops of protein powder. If it has a good texture, it's ready. If it's too soft, stir in more protein powder. I always use 2 scoops, but since brands (of protein powder and nut butter) vary so much in absorbency, it's better to add too little and add more than to add too much and have your cookie dough be dry. If you need to add some liquid, add 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla at a time.
    up to 2 scoops vegan vanilla protein powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Stir in the chocolate chips, if using.
    1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • The nut/seed butter should just have nuts/salt and not added fat and sugar.
  • I prefer to make this with Dr. Murray's Vanilla Protein Powder. 2 scoops = 60 grams. This cookie dough also works with Orgain Organic Vegan Vanilla Bean Protein Powder. 2 scoops = 46 grams. If I had used 60 grams of Orgain, it would've been too much. So I recommend going by volume, as long as it's around 45-60 grams.
  • If vegan/gluten-free, make sure your protein powder and chocolate is vegan/gluten-free.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator. Nutritional values calculated based on 2 tbsp per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 112mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 0.2IUCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 8
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