Description

These no-bake Cottage Cheese Protein Cookie Dough Cups are layered with creamy vanilla cheesecake-style filling, nestled in a chewy oat flour base, and topped with gooey caramel and mini chocolate chips. Perfect for healthy snacks, freezer meal prep, post-gym treats, or guilt-free desserts. High protein, no refined sugar, gluten-free, and easily customizable with your favorite flavors. Save this for your next make-ahead sweet snack!

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup cottage cheese, blended until smooth
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 1/4 cups oat flour
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Add cottage cheese to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
In a mixing bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well combined.
Gradually add oat flour, mixing until a thick, pliable dough forms.
Press about 2 tablespoons of dough into silicone or paper-lined muffin tins, forming a cup shape.
Spoon a small amount of the blended cottage cheese into each dough cup as the filling.
Drizzle with caramel (optional) and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
Freeze for at least 2 hours until fully set.
Let thaw for 5–10 minutes before serving for best texture.

Notes

Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest filling.
Chill before eating for best texture.
Silicone muffin liners work great for easy removal.
Swap peanut butter for almond or cashew butter.
Store in the freezer up to 2 months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert, Snack
Method: No-Bake, Freezer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 170
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 120mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 9g
Cholesterol: 5mg

Keywords: cottage cheese protein dessert, no-bake protein snack, healthy cookie dough, oat flour cups, freezer dessert