43 g Protein Low Calorie Cookie Dough Recipe (2024)

If you want to eat healthy but have the sweet tooth, this low calorie cookie dough recipe is all you need. High protein, low carb and low fat, this healthy cookie dough is perfect for when you crave dessert but want to stick to your macros!

High protein and low calorie cookie dough recipe in 5 minutes. Sounds like a dream... but it is now possible with this super easy recipe!

This protein cookie dough recipe comes together in a bowl in under 5 minutes and requires just a handful of simple ingredients. Keep on reading to learn how to make low calorie cookie dough for your cravings!

Low calorie cookie dough ingredients

Making this macro-friendly cookie dough requires just a handful of ingredients. And don't panic if you are missing something. I have included for you a list of all substitute options, so that you don't have to wait any longer to make this protein cookie dough.

Here is all you need for this low calorie cookie recipe:

• Whey protein powder
• Powdered peanut butter
• Granulated sweetener
• Greek yogurt
• Chocolate chips

Substitutes

As promised, there is no need to worry if something is missing. Here is how to replace all ingredients for this protein cookie dough recipe.

• Whey protein powder - replace with casein, vegan protein powder, almond flour or oat flour. Keep in mind that your cookie dough may need some more water or milk if you go for vegan protein, almond or oat flour. Read the recipe description and notes for all details.
• Powdered peanut butter - substitute with creamy peanut butter plus 1 to 2 additional teaspoons of protein powder to consistency. The recipe will still turn out but the caloric content will change.
• Granulated sweetener - this recipe uses erythritol, which is a sugar-free and calorie free alternative to sugar. As an alternative, you can use stevia and xylitol as calorie-free options. Or use coconut or brown sugar if added sugar isn't an issue for you.
• Greek yogurt - replace with Skyr, quark or any plant based firm yogurt of your choice. But keep in mind that the macros will change based on the yogurt that you use.
• Chocolate chips - I like making my protein cookie dough with sugar-free dark chocolate. But if you don't have it, great replacements are normal chocolate chips or cocoa nibs for a more natural version.

Protein cookie dough with peanut butter

If you don't have powdered peanut butter - or can't get it - this recipe can also be made with creamy peanut butter. But here are two things that you should keep in mind:

• Powdered peanut butter is different than peanut butter. As the name suggests, it is powder and therefore falls under the category of "dry ingredients". Creamy peanut butter is a wet ingredient and will therefore add some extra moisture to the dough. For this simple reason, you'll need to adapt this recipe with 1 to 2 tsp of protein powder more.
• Common peanut butter has more calories and fats than powdered peanut butter (see the table down below for the macros breakdown of different types of peanut butter). Therefore, the nutritional values of this recipe will vary.

Vegan low calorie cookie dough

If you follow a vegan diet and want to make this low calorie cookie dough recipe, keep on reading. The procedure is the same, but your recipe will require two small adaptations:

• Vegan protein powder replaces whey. You can use your favorite plant based protein, but keep in mind that your dough may require some more water (or milk) to get fixed.
• Plant based yogurt replaces Greek yogurt. Swap out Greek yogurt for your favorite vegan yogurt, best if it has a firm texture. However, the protein content will be slightly lower.

How to make low calorie cookie dough without protein powder

No protein powder? No problem! You can still make this low calorie cookie dough by replacing whey with almond flour or oat flour.

If you have it, I strongly encourage utilizing defatted almond flour because it is still a great source of protein and has more or less the same calories of whey. Or use oat flour if you can't find almond flour. You'll still get a low calorie cookie dough, but with less protein and more carbs.

How to make protein cookie dough

In bowl combine protein powder, powdered peanut butter (or peanut butter) and sweetener. After quickly mixing, stir in the Greek yogurt. Keep on mixing!

When doughy, start kneading the mixture with your hands. If after kneading for a while your cookie dough is still dry, add 5 to 10 ml of water to consistency. Fold in now the chocolate chips.

Serve cookie dough right away or pop it in the fridge and let chill (recommended).

Troubleshooting

Before getting your hands in the dough, take a minute and get familiar with common problems and how to troubleshoot these.

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