Description
Indulge in these delicious Protein Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Parfaits that satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping your health goals in check. Layers of creamy, protein-packed cookie dough and chocolate chips make this dessert a guilt-free delight!
Ingredients
- Vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
- Oat flour or almond flour
- Liquid sweetener (maple syrup or honey)
- Milk (dairy milk, almond milk, oat milk, or soy milk)
- Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- Dairy-free yogurt (like almond or coconut-based)
- Blended cottage cheese
- Mashed banana
- Erythritol-based sweeteners or stevia drops
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine your chosen flour base (oat flour, almond flour, or heat-treated all-purpose flour) with the protein powder and a pinch of salt. Whisk well to eliminate lumps.
- In a separate bowl or measuring cup, mix the liquid sweetener (maple syrup or honey), a splash of vanilla extract, and a small amount of milk (about half of what you think you'll need). Whisk until uniform.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix with a sturdy spoon or spatula until just combined. Slowly add more milk, a teaspoon at a time, until a thick, cohesive cookie dough forms.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- If using Greek yogurt, stir it lightly to make it smooth. Optionally sweeten with extra maple syrup or vanilla extract.
- In clear glasses or jars, start with a spoonful of the protein cookie dough at the bottom, pressing it down to form a base.
- Add a layer of the creamy Greek yogurt on top of the cookie dough. Repeat the layers: another scoop of cookie dough followed by another dollop of the creamy layer, finishing with the creamy layer on top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the cookie dough to firm up slightly.
- Before serving, optionally add extra chocolate chips or a drizzle of sugar-free chocolate syrup on top.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Adjust the cookie dough texture by adding milk slowly if too dry, or adding more flour if too sticky. Feel free to customize with different mix-ins like nuts or dried fruits, and consider using cocoa powder for a chocolate version.