Do you need that sweet treat that’s filling, nutritious, and loaded with protein? Keep these Protein Cookie Dough Bites in your freezer.
Sure, there’s lots of good, natural protein available out there. Tuna, salmon, chicken, eggs…and there’s no limit to the protein-full recipes we can enjoy.
But that’s not always what we’re in the mood of. Sometimes we want something a little more fun, a little sweeter, something we can grab on the go, or that little treat that tides us over and is actually nutritious and filling (vs. sugary).
Because when you’re really hungry but you don’t have time, it’s really helpful if that item you grab is actually satiating vs. a carby/sugary snack.
If you’re a raw cookie dough fan, this might be a solution you enjoy too! I make these Protein Cookie Dough Bites and keep them in the freezer. While they’re fine to eat with a spoon, I enjoy them best when they’re frozen and just a tiny bit thawed.
Start with a container of Barney Almond Butter Powder. I use this almond butter powder specifically because it’s made of blanched almonds, so it’s more of a blank slate. It doesn’t have that strong almond butter taste like versions made from whole almonds. It’s basically a clean protein that can be flavored as you like. For more flavor, you can add extracts like almond extract for a marzipan flavor or cake batter extract for a closer match to real cookie dough.
But all you need for the basic cookie dough is the almond butter, sweetener, and chocolate chips (optionally sprinkles if you want some color).
To make a whole batch of Protein Cookie Dough Bites at once, empty the whole jar into a bowl.
To sweeten, add 4 scoops sweetener. I use Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener. It’s a natural sub for brown sugar.
Add water until the cookie dough reaches the consistency that you like, usually somewhere between 2 ¼ cups and 2 ¾ cups works well.
If there’s less water, it’s thicker and richer, but with more water you get a bigger yield, and it’s a bit icier/more refreshing once frozen.
Now it’s time to make this feel like cookie dough. Just a touch of chocolate chips (and sprinkles if you are a fan) makes these fun to eat. The chocolate chips also give it some crunch (choose regular or sugar-free chocolate chips, depending on your preference).
Add to condiment cups and freeze! To enjoy, thaw slightly. Pop out of the condiment cups to bite into them, or let thaw and eat with a little spoon. I find that the 2 oz condiment cups are nice if you want to bite into them, but the 4 oz ones are good if you want to eat it with a spoon.
Protein Cookie Dough Bites
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) jar Barney Almond Butter Powder
- 4 tbsp monk fruit sweetener
- 2 ¼ – 2 ¾ cups water
- 3 tbsp mini or regular chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp colorful sprinkles or non-pareils (optional)
Instructions
- Empty the whole jar of Barney Almond Butter Powder into a mixing bowl.
- Add 4 scoops sweetener.
- Add water until the cookie dough reaches the consistency that you like.
- Just a touch of chocolate chips (and sprinkles if you are a fan) makes these fun to eat. The chocolate chips also give it some crunch.
- Add to condiment cups and freeze!
Notes
Wow this looks so yumm!
hi, i added water and it was way too watery- i only did about 2 cups. is the water amounts wrong in the recipe?
The water amounts are a range and are correct. I can’t tell you what you did wrong, however you don’t need to worry about it being runny if freezing. It’s easier to fill the cups that way.
Can I use almond flour?
Wondering the same thing
Can almond flour work as well ?
I haven’t tried it with almond flour.
I’m thinking to add protein or collagen powder to up the protein count.
It’s mostly protein as it is, but sure, if you add protein powder, adjust liquid accordingly.
how many servings does this make?
At least 18 (2 oz) cups
Whats this considered for.dietary purposes?
Each 2 oz cup
6 g protein
2 g net carb
1 g fat
A few chocolate chips will add a little bit, depending on type/amount.
Can I use regular brown sugar? If so, is it the same amount? Also, how much cake batter extract to use?
I don’t know, but it defeats the purpose! There are lots of bars and things out there with protein + added sugar.
Can anyone answer how much cake batter extract to add? Also if I wanna use maple syrup that’s sugar free that seems like a good idea but no idea how much to use- any ideas?
You can start with a little bit and taste as you go along, as this isn’t really raw!
any idea if those ingredients can be gotten in Israel?
The almond powder and monk fruit can both be bought on iHerb. They deliver to Israel for free over a certain amount (but make sure it’s below the tax threashold of $75). Delivery is usually about 1-2 weeks. Hatzlacha!
have you tried it with the chocolate flavored one? Also, do you have a chocolate chips link that is ou not oud?
Yes! We really like the chocolate one too. Tastes like a clean version of fudge. There’s a bit less protein and a little sugar added to the chocolate one.
And yes! I did find sugar-free chocolate chips that are pareve and not dairy equipment in Walmart the other day!
Here they are: https://shopstyle.it/l/cwiNA
do you know a diff cake batter flavor that doesnt have dyes? this sounds great
hi
when i emailed ou i was told that lilys are in fact dairy not dairy equipment . i’m wondering if you were told otherwise ?
lmk
thanks
Sara
The packaging we had on hand did not show Milk in the allergens, but the Amazon one does. Thanks for the heads up, we removed the recommendation.
This looks amazing!
Wish can send to school with my kids. Just it’s not nut free..
How many servings did this make? or how much calories and sugar per serving?
This makes 18-20 of the 2 oz cups for 45 calories.
Chocolate chips adds another 10 calories or so, depending on the type and quantity used (Mini chocolate chips usually stretches better). .
Thanks. Do you know how much sugar per serving?
There is no sugar unless you add chocolate chips that have sugar.
Made it today. Added protein powder to up the protein content. Used some maple syrup cuz I didn’t have monk fruit. Came out excellent!! Perfect mid day protein packed snack. Thanks for a great idea!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Do they taste a bit marzipany because of the almond butter?
Nope. This version of almond butter is really “blank.”
Does it taste marzipany because of the almond butter?
Sorry mistake! Didn’t realize the other one had gone through. thanks, so excited to try it!
If I want to use maple syrup as my sweetener, would the amount be the same as the mink fruit?
I never tried maple syrup, you can taste the batter and adjust as needed before dividing and freezing.
I’m wondering if there’s any way to enhance the taste of this by adding something to the mixture because it has a very strong almond taste and also a very chalky consistency
Scroll through comments, many people have tried different variations. I didn’t find the almond flavor to be strong at all. Yes, there’s a chalky consistency because it’s not actually cookie dough ;).
Does this recipe work with PB2 powder instead of almond butter powder?
There’s no reason why not.
Thanks for the great recipe! Does the monk fruit need a hechsher? I ordered it from Amazon and the Hechsher is “kosher check” – never heard.
Kosher Check is recommended according to the CRC: https://consumer.crckosher.org/acceptable-kashrus-agencies/
Hi,
I bought the monk fruit and tried this recipe along with some other monk fruit recipes since I finally had the ingredient. however, our entire family got severe Diarrhea & bloating from this. I tried researching it and saw that it was from the Erythritol found in the monk fruit.
Recipe was great but wouldn’t use monk fruit again