Description
These High Protein Yogurt Cookie Dough Cups are a delicious and nutritious treat that combines creamy Greek yogurt, protein powder, and satisfying mix-ins like nut butter, oats, and mini chocolate chips. Perfect as a snack or dessert, they are easy to prepare, require no baking, and offer a healthy dose of protein with a sweet, cookie dough flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup nut butter (almond or peanut butter)
- 1/3 cup protein powder (vanilla, chocolate, or unflavored)
- 3 tablespoons sweetener (maple syrup or honey)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rolled oats or almond flour
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, nut butter, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring all ingredients are well blended.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add protein powder, rolled oats or almond flour, mini chocolate chips, and a pinch of salt to the wet mixture. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated to form a cookie dough-like consistency.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Line a muffin tin with paper liners to prevent sticking and make serving easier.
- Spoon Mixture: Spoon the cookie dough mixture evenly into each muffin cup, filling them up nicely.
- Freeze: Place the muffin tin in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours or until the cookie dough cups are firm to the touch.
- Serve: Remove cookie dough cups from the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before serving to soften slightly for the best texture.
Notes
- You can substitute almond flour with rolled oats for a different texture.
- Use your favorite protein powder flavor to customize taste.
- For a vegan option, choose plant-based yogurt and sweetener.
- Store cookie dough cups in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one week.
- Allow cookie dough cups to soften at room temperature before eating for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
