Guilt Free Greek Yogurt Cookie Dough (Printable version)
Creamy protein treat with cookie dough flavor, made with Greek yogurt and wholesome ingredients. No raw eggs, ready in 10 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (nonfat or 2%)
02 - 1/2 cup almond flour
03 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter or almond butter
04 - 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of sea salt
→ Add-ins
07 - 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
08 - 1 tablespoon mini white chocolate chips (optional)
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, almond flour, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Mix thoroughly until completely smooth and a dough-like consistency forms.
02 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
03 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness with additional honey or maple syrup, or add more sea salt as desired to balance flavors.
04 - Serve immediately as a dip or transfer to the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes to achieve a firmer, cookie dough-like texture.
05 - Store any remaining cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- It takes literally ten minutes from start to spoon, which matters when the craving hits hard and fast
- You get all the emotional satisfaction of cookie dough without the raw egg guilt or sugar crash
02 -
- The texture will seem too loose at first but keep mixing, the almond flour absorbs moisture and transforms everything
- Letting it chill even for just 20 minutes makes a huge difference in that authentic dough texture
03 -
- Let your ingredients come to room temperature before mixing, everything incorporates so much better
- The mini chocolate chips are worth seeking out, regular sized ones can feel overwhelming in each bite