High Protein Yogurt Cookie Dough Cups for an Easy Guilt-Free Dessert Recipe
These High Protein Yogurt Cookie Dough Cups offer a delicious, guilt-free dessert combining creamy Greek yogurt and a soft cookie dough base packed with protein. Perfectly balanced for a healthy indulgence, this no-bake recipe is quick to prepare and ideal for an anytime high-protein snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough Base
- 1/2 cup rolled oats or almond flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1–2 tablespoons nut butter
- 1–2 tablespoons sweetener (honey or maple syrup)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Greek Yogurt Layer
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- Optional sweetener to taste (honey, maple syrup, or sugar-free sweetener)
- Extra mini chocolate chips or nut butter for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie dough base: In a bowl, mix rolled oats or almond flour, vanilla protein powder, and sweetener until combined. Stir in nut butter and milk until a soft, moldable cookie dough forms. Fold in the mini chocolate chips gently to distribute them evenly.
- Form the base cups: Using silicone muffin cups or paper liners, press the cookie dough mixture evenly into the bottoms to create the base layer for each cup.
- Mix the yogurt layer: In a separate bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt with one scoop of vanilla protein powder until smooth and creamy. Adjust sweetness by adding your choice of sweetener if desired.
- Assemble the cups: Spoon the yogurt mixture evenly over each cookie dough base. Top with extra mini chocolate chips or a small drizzle of nut butter to enhance flavor and texture.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the assembled cups for 1-2 hours or place them in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to firm up before serving.
- Serve and enjoy: Once chilled, remove the cups from molds or liners and enjoy this healthy, high-protein dessert or snack.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute Greek yogurt with thick plant-based yogurt and use a plant-based protein powder.
- You can swap rolled oats with certified gluten-free oats or almond flour to accommodate dietary needs.
- Adjust milk quantity to control dough consistency as needed.
- Store refrigerated cups in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze for longer storage.
- Try variations like adding cocoa powder and peanut butter for a chocolate peanut butter twist, cinnamon and vanilla for a cinnamon roll flavor, or instant coffee with chocolate protein powder for a mocha taste.
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