Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Chocolate chip cookies without baking! These delicious treats combine the sweet, indulgent taste of cookie dough with the convenience of a quick grab-and-go snack. Perfect for after-school or any-time treats, these cookie dough balls are fun to make for kids and adults alike. Easily customizable, you can add your favorite mix-ins like nuts, dried fruits, coconut, or raisins.
These sweet treats get a protein boost from the creamy Daisy Cottage Cheese. The cottage cheese adds moisture and texture to the dough. It keeps the rich taste and is much lower in fat than butter or cream cheese.
Made with only a few simple ingredients, these chocolate chip cookie dough balls have 33% less calories and triple the protein than a slice of traditional chocolate chip cookie dough. Plus, they have less carbs! Made with a few simple, high-quality ingredients, you can whip up these treats in 5 minutes.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ball Ingredients
- Daisy Cottage Cheese (1/2 cup): Enhances the texture, flavor, and nutritional profile of the cookie dough balls.
- Maple Syrup (1 1/2 tablespoons): With a rich, complex flavor like caramel, it adds a natural sweetness to the cookie dough.
- Vanilla Extract (1/2 teaspoon): Enhances the flavor of desserts.
- Almond Flour (3/4 cup): Gluten-free, low-carb, nutrient-dense, with a sweet, nutty flavor, it adds a tender crumb to the cookie dough balls.
- Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips (1/4 cup): A terrific way to add the chocolaty flavor you love without adding extra sugar.
Substitutions, Variations, and Tips
- Honey, agave, corn syrup or molasses may be used in place of maple syrup, with slightly different flavor profiles.
- All-purpose flour, coconut flour or oat flour may be used in place of almond flour.
- Regular chocolate chips may be used in place of sugar-free chips.
- Other mix-ins may be used in place of chocolate chips, such as nut, coconut, or dried fruit.
- You can add a teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder for more chocolaty goodness.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
- Add cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla to food processor. Process 1 minute or until completely smooth. Pour into bowl.
- Stir in almond flour until evenly combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Roll into 6 individual balls.
- Refrigerate and chill for 30 minutes for best taste or eat immediately.