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High Protein Protein Cookie Dough Bites - A Simple No-Bake Snack

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Protein powder: Vanilla or unflavored works best. Whey, casein, or a plant-based blend.
  • Oat flour: Buy it or make your own by blending rolled oats until fine.
  • Nut or seed butter: Peanut, almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter.
  • Sweetener: Maple syrup or honey. For low sugar, use a sugar-free syrup and add a splash of milk if needed.
  • Milk of choice: Dairy or non-dairy, to adjust consistency.
  • Mini chocolate chips: Regular or dairy-free.
  • Vanilla extract: For that classic cookie dough vibe.
  • Salt: A small pinch to balance sweetness.
  • Optional add-ins: Collagen peptides, chia seeds, shredded coconut, ground flaxseed, or cinnamon.

Method
 

  1. Set up your base: In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup oat flour with 1 scoop (about 30 g) protein powder and a pinch of salt. If your protein powder is very sweet, reduce the sweetener slightly later.
  2. Add the wet ingredients: Stir in 1/2 cup nut or seed butter, 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until crumbly.
  3. Adjust the texture: Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring, until the dough is soft and pliable. It should hold together when pressed without sticking heavily to your hands.
  4. Fold in the fun: Stir in 1/4–1/3 cup mini chocolate chips. Add any optional mix-ins—start small so you don’t dry out the dough.
  5. Taste and tweak: Pinch a small piece and taste. If it’s too sweet, add a bit more oat flour. Not sweet enough? A touch more syrup will fix it. Too thick? Add a splash of milk. Too sticky? Dust in extra oat flour or a half-scoop more protein.
  6. Roll into bites: Scoop heaping tablespoons and roll into balls with clean hands. Aim for about 16–20 bites.
  7. Chill to set: Place the bites on a parchment-lined plate and chill for at least 20–30 minutes to firm up. They’ll become easier to handle and taste even better cold.
  8. Serve or store: Enjoy right away, or move to an airtight container for later.