Easy Protein Cookie Dough Cups with Greek Yogurt Recipe
These Easy Protein Cookie Dough Cups with Greek Yogurt are a delicious and healthy treat combining a soft, protein-packed cookie dough base with a creamy, sweetened Greek yogurt topping. Perfect for a nutritious snack or dessert, they are simple to prepare and require no baking, making them ideal for quick, high-protein indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough Base
- 1/2 cup rolled oats or almond flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1–2 tablespoons sweetener (honey or maple syrup)
- 1–2 tablespoons nut butter
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Greek Yogurt Topping
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 small scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
- Extra chocolate chips or nut butter for topping
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the rolled oats or almond flour, vanilla protein powder, and sweetener. Stir to blend all dry ingredients evenly.
- Form Cookie Dough: Add nut butter and milk to the dry mixture and stir until a soft cookie dough forms. Carefully fold in mini chocolate chips to distribute them throughout the dough.
- Prepare Base Layer: Press the cookie dough evenly into silicone muffin cups or paper liners, forming the base layer of each cup.
- Make Yogurt Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt with a small scoop of vanilla protein powder until smooth. Sweeten further if desired by adding a little honey or maple syrup.
- Assemble Cups: Spoon the yogurt mixture over each cookie dough base layer. Garnish with extra mini chocolate chips or a drizzle of nut butter for added flavor and texture.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled cookie dough cups for 1 to 2 hours to set, or freeze them for 20 to 30 minutes if you prefer a firmer texture before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute rolled oats with almond flour based on dietary preference or texture desired.
- Adjust sweetness level to taste by varying the amount of honey or maple syrup.
- Use a nut butter of your choice, such as almond, peanut, or cashew butter.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt and use a plant-based protein powder.
- Chilling the cups helps the dough firm up, making them easier to handle and enhancing the texture.
- Store leftover cookie dough cups in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
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