Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough (Printable)

A no-bake, high-protein snack featuring creamy yogurt and chocolate chips with almond flour mix-ins.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain, 2% or whole milk
02 - 1/2 cup cottage cheese, smooth or blended

→ Sweeteners & Flavor

03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Cookie Dough Mix-ins

06 - 1/4 cup almond flour
07 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for topping

→ Optional Toppings

08 - 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts or pecans
09 - 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips

# How-To Steps:

01 - Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth.
03 - Stir in almond flour until fully incorporated into the dairy mixture.
04 - Fold in 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
05 - Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet to approximately 1/2 inch thickness.
06 - Sprinkle additional chocolate chips and chopped nuts on top, pressing them lightly into the surface.
07 - Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until completely firm.
08 - Break or cut bark into pieces and store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 10 minutes flat, making it perfect for when you want dessert but don't want to commit to baking.
  • Seven grams of protein per serving means you can eat this without the guilt spiral that usually follows sweets.
  • The texture is that magical frozen-creamy hybrid that satisfies both chocolate cravings and a need for something cold and substantial.
02 -
  • If you skip blending the cottage cheese, you'll end up with a grainy texture that feels weird on your tongue no matter how hard you stir, which is worth avoiding.
  • The bark needs to freeze completely solid or it will be fudgy instead of crispy-edged, and while fudgy sounds good, the contrast of textures is what actually makes this special.
03 -
  • Double-check that your chocolate chips are actually good quality because they're one of the stars here and cheap chocolate ruins the whole vibe.
  • If you want extra crunch, add a tablespoon of granola or cereal on top before freezing, which sounds weird but actually works beautifully for texture contrast.
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