Cookies. Cookie Butter. Cookie dough. Safe to say I like cookies I think. Although, I can’t just eat a bunch of normal, sugar-loaded, unhealthy cookie dough (even though I really want to😅)! So, I made this cookie butter protein cookie dough. It’s just as good, and packed with protein and fiber.
Anyway, like most of the healthy cookie doughs I make, I used garbanzo beans/chickpeas for the base. I know, it sounds weird. Who would want to eat cookie flavored beans? But trust me, it’s amazing. The texture is just like cookie dough, but has the added benefit of protein and fiber from the beans.
To give it the amazing cookie and cookie butter flavor, I used my cookie butter flavored protein powder from Xtend. And, as you can see in the pictures, I also threw some cookies into the batter. Cookie dough with crushed up cookies inside is a win in my opinion. I used peanut butter sandwich cookies, but you can really use any preferred cookie.
I really love the versatility of this recipe. You can spread it on toast. Eat it by the spoonful. Maybe mix it into your oatmeal? Putting a big dollop of it on top of pancakes is also delicious.
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PrintCookie Butter Protein Cookie Dough
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Description
This cookie butter protein cookie dough is super delicious, creamy, protein-packed, and filled with decadent cookie butter flavor. All you need is a blender and you can whip up this healthy, no-bake cookie dough in minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
- 3 scoops Xtend Pro Cookie Butter protein powder
- 1/4 cup nut butter of choice*
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 5 cookies (optional**)
Instructions
- Make sure garbanzo beans are drained and rinsed well. You don’t want any of the liquid remaining on them, as it will affect the flavor.
- Add garbanzo beans, protein powder, nut butter, cinnamon, and salt to a food processor or powerful blender (food processor preferred).
- Process until a smooth, thick cookie dough forms. It may take a little bit, and you will need to scrape down the sides as you are blending.
- Once blended, add cookies. Pulse into cookies are broken up and incorporated into the batter. Enjoy!
Notes
*I used peanut butter, but almond butter, cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter (for nut free) can be used.
**Adding the cookies will make it a little bit higher calorie, but also add tremendous cookie flavor and really complete this cookie butter protein cookie dough. I used some peanut butter cream cookies, but any preferred cookie can be used.
Nutrition per 2 tbsp. serving: 100 calories, 8 protein, 7 carbs, 5 fat, 2 fiber, 1 sugar
- Category: Dessert, easy, no-bake
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0