Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough comes together in minute and is very easy to make.
- You only need six pantry staple ingredients.
- As written this recipe is gluten and grain free.
- Simple blend all the ingredients together and enjoy with chocolate chips.
- Tastes just like cookie dough, with a slight tang (from the cottage cheese).
- No you can’t taste the cottage cheese at all, the protein powder really masks it.
- Try this cottage cheese ice cream for another viral hack!
Ingredients And Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough. Scroll down to the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and instructions.
I used a low-fat cottage cheese for this recipe, but you can use any kind that you prefer!
Almond flour helps to add texture to this cookie dough while keeping is completely grain and gluten free. I have not tested it with other flours, although i’m sure oat flour will work great too. Otherwise, you can leave it out and just add in more protein powder.
Use your favorite brand of vanilla protein powder. For this recipe I used the Vanilla protein powder from Amazing Grass which tasted great without any weird after taste.
To sweeten up this recipe slightly, use maple syrup which is my favorite sweetener because it’s all natural and refined sugar free. Alternatively you can use agave, honey or date syrup.
Vanilla extract is just an added touch of flavor that I highly recommend adding in, but can be skipped as well.
Use your favorite chocolate chips, I recommend using a version of mini chocolate chips and chocolate chunks so you have a bit in each bite.

How To Make
ONE: In a food processor, add in the cottage cheese, almond flour, vanilla protein powder, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.


TWO: Remove mixture and add it to a bowl, then fold in the chocolate chips and mix until well combined and enjoy!



Tips And Tricks
Use a food processor to combine all the ingredients for best results. If you don’t have a food processor, use a blender to just blend the cottage cheese and then mix in the rest of the ingredients by hand.
How To Serve And Store
Serve this Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough once all the ingredients are well incorporated. Best served chilled and with chocolate chips.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 3-4 days.

Taste And Texture
This Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough really truly tastes like cookie dough, with just a slight tangy aftertaste. You really can’t taste the cottage cheese at all, I think the protein powder does a great job at masking it.
The texture is thick and creamy like traditional cookie dough.

Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a blender if I don’t have a food processor?
If you don’t have a food processor, use a blender to just blend the cottage cheese and then mix in the rest of the ingredients by hand.
Other Recipes You May Like
- Viral Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Cottage Cheese Pancakes
- Scrambled eggs with Cottage Cheese
- Chickpea Cookie Dough
- Chickpea Truffles
If you make this Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough, I would really appreciate a comment and rating down below, under the recipe card. Don’t forget to take a picture and tag me over on Instagram, Tiktok or Pinterest!
Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor, add in the cottage cheese, almond flour, vanilla protein powder, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Remove mixture and add it to a bowl, then fold in the chocolate chips and mix until well combined and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a food processor to combine all the ingredients for best results. If you don’t have a food processor, use a blender to just blend the cottage cheese and then mix in the rest of the ingredients by hand.



What is the serving size?
two!
Used these ingredients and added almond butter to add some extra flavor! Came out amazing! This is a staple in my home!
amazing!!
turns out great!
nutritional info, please?
so glad you enjoyed!! I do not have macros on my website at all- reason being is my page is to hopefully inspire to learn how to enjoy food without the numbers.
however I understand some need to know for their own health reasons! There are tons of free macro calculators on google like MyFitness Pal which takes just a few minutes to plug in the ingredients in servings to determine. I hope that helps!
Can you use flavorless protein powder and if so, what would you sub for a little more flavor?
Yes you can use a flavorless protein powder. I’d recommend adding in fresh vanilla beans if possible and a bit more sweetener 🙂
Mine wouldn’t come out with the same consistency as the photo, even with extra flour and protein powder added but it was still delicious all the same!!
Hi Emily! i’m sorry to hear that! It’s likely because the brand of protein powder, not all of them are created equal and some provide a thicker texture than others. Regardless i’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I have yet to find the same consistency as any influencer. Can you list the company of protein powder and cottage cheese?
Yes! I used ritual protein powder and good culture cottage cheese!
hello. Which protein powder did you really use? I want my cookie dough to be exactly how you made yours. Above in the description you state that you used Amazing Grass protein powder but on 8/6/2025 you commented that you used Ritual protein powder.
hi! sorry about the confusion, i’ve used both protein powders to make this recipe before but the one from amazing grass is the one that I used in the photos on the blog!