A bowl of edible cottage cheese cookie dough with mini chocolate chips and a spoon scoop, shot in natural daylight.
This cottage cheese cookie dough is creamy, sweet, and totally scoopable—no baking needed.
Blended cottage cheese makes the base smooth, while oat flour thickens it into a classic
cookie dough texture. It’s a high-protein snack that feels like dessert.
Introduction
If you love cookie dough but want something a little more filling, cottage cheese cookie
dough is the move. It’s creamy, sweet, and packed with protein.
The key is blending the cottage cheese until smooth first. That gives you a silky base, then
oat flour and nut butter turn it into that thick, scoopable cookie dough feel.
This cottage cheese cookie dough is a viral-style snack for a reason. It’s quick,
customizable, and it hits the sweet tooth without a big baking project.
Why You’ll Love This Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
- No-bake & fast: Mix it in minutes and you’re done.
- High-protein snack: Cottage cheese makes it extra satisfying.
- Tastes like dessert: Sweet, creamy, and loaded with chips.
- Meal prep friendly: Keeps well for quick cravings.
- Easy to customize: Swap mix-ins, sweetness, and flavors.
Ingredients for the Best Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
Cookie Dough Base
- Cottage cheese (1 cup): Creamy, high-protein base when blended smooth. Substitutions: Use full-fat for richest texture.
- Maple syrup (3 tablespoons): Sweetens smoothly without graininess. Substitutions: Use honey.
- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon): Gives classic cookie dough flavor. Substitutions: Use almond extract (1/4 teaspoon).
- Peanut butter (2 tablespoons): Adds richness and helps thicken. Substitutions: Use almond butter or sunflower butter.
- Oat flour (1/3 cup): Thickens into a scoopable dough texture. Substitutions: Blend rolled oats into flour in a blender.
- Salt (pinch): Balances sweetness and boosts flavor. Substitutions: Optional if your nut butter is salty.
Mix-Ins
- Mini chocolate chips (3 tablespoons): Little bursts of chocolate in every bite. Substitutions: Use chopped dark chocolate.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
- 1. Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor for 30–60 seconds until completely
smooth.
- 2. Scrape into a bowl and stir in maple syrup, vanilla, peanut butter, and a pinch of salt
until glossy and creamy.
- 3. Add oat flour and stir until thick and scoopable. If it seems too thin, add 1 tablespoon
more oat flour.
- 4. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- 5. Chill 15–30 minutes for the best cookie dough texture (optional, but it helps).
- 6. Scoop and enjoy straight from the bowl, or spread on toast with sliced bananas.
Tips for Perfect Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
- Blend cottage cheese until totally smooth for the best texture.
- Start with less sweetener, then add more after tasting.
- Chill the dough so it thickens and tastes more like classic cookie dough.
- Use mini chips so you get chocolate in every bite.
- If it tastes too tangy, add 1 teaspoon maple syrup and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
Tips and Variations for Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
- Chocolate brownie dough: Add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and an extra splash of maple syrup.
- Birthday cake vibe: Add sprinkles and use white chocolate chips.
- Cinnamon roll: Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and a tiny drizzle of honey.
- Nut-free: Use sunflower butter and extra vanilla.
- Protein crunch: Stir in 1 tablespoon chopped nuts or granola.
Make-Ahead & Freezing
Store cottage cheese cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
Stir before serving. Freezing is not recommended because the texture can get icy and grainy.
Serving Suggestions & Pairings
- Eat by the spoonful as a high-protein snack.
- Spread on toast and top with strawberries.
- Use as a dip for apple slices or pretzels.
- Spoon into a parfait with yogurt and berries.
Reader Review: This tastes shockingly like cookie dough. I chilled it and the texture was perfect—now it’s my go-to sweet snack.
If you make this cottage cheese cookie dough, I’d love to hear how it went. Leave a rating,
drop a comment, and share it with a friend. How would you customize your cottage cheese
cookie dough—sweeter, less sweet, extra protein, or topped with your favorite fruit?