Description
Indulge in these protein cookie dough chocolate yogurt cookies for a guilt-free treat that’s no-bake, plant-based, and delicious. Perfect for snacking or a healthy dessert option!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla or chocolate plant-based protein powder
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Yogurt Topping:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut yogurt (or other plant-based yogurt)
Optional Toppings:
- crushed nuts or cacao nibs for topping
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a medium bowl, mix together the oat flour, protein powder, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until a thick dough forms. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Cookie Assembly: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball, then flatten slightly into a cookie shape. Place cookies on a parchment-lined tray.
- Yogurt Topping: In a separate small bowl, stir the coconut yogurt until smooth. Spoon about 1 to 2 teaspoons of yogurt onto each cookie and spread gently over the top.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle with crushed nuts or cacao nibs if using. Chill the cookies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Keep cookies stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- You can swap almond butter for cashew or sunflower seed butter.
- Add cinnamon or maca powder for extra flavor and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
