Single-Serving Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Cookie Dough

 
While I worked in an organic chemistry research lab during my undergraduate years in college, the department arranged for our group to shift from our original medium-sized lab space to a much larger one on the other side of the building. As part of the move, they also converted an unused area into a break room for us at the end of the hallway adjacent to the new lab.  

When that remodel finished, the professor in charge of our group outfitted the new break room with a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker (he brewed at least two pots of coffee each day for himself, and almost all graduate students in the chemistry department depended on similar amounts of caffeine too!), and convection-style toaster oven. He also brought in plenty of shelves for us to store plates, mugs, silverware, and nonperishable food.
 

 
Around lunchtime every day, as well as during the late afternoon lull, I always found at least a handful of the grad students in our group sitting around the large table in the break room. With the huge refrigerator, many of them started to bring in home-cooked entrées to reheat, rather than walk across campus to the student-run “restaurant” area to grab a hot meal like pizza, chili, or burritos from one of the dozen food stations.

One day, one of the oldest grad students carried in a package of premade cookie dough and aluminum foil from the grocery store along with his lunch. Partway through the afternoon, he stopped by the break room, tore off a sheet of the foil, and placed one of the balls of cookie dough on top. After his phone timer rang, he pulled open the door of the convection toaster oven and enjoyed a warm cookie full of rich, melty chocolate chips with his afternoon coffee pick-me-up.

What a smart guy!!
 

 
During one of my recent afternoon coffee breaks, I remembered what my friend had done, and although I was highly tempted to do the same… I didn’t have the patience to wait for the cookie to bake! So instead, I did the next best thing and whipped up this Healthy Single-Serving Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Cookie Dough. It tastes just like a cookie dough snuck straight from the bowl, but it’s entirely safe to eat raw (no eggs!) and contains 17g of protein!

Basically… It’s a dream come true for both my sweet tooth and my waistline!
 

 
This super easy recipe starts with two important ingredients: peanut flour and protein powder. Peanut flour is made from finely grinding partially defatted peanuts, so it has the same flavor as regular peanut butter but far fewer calories! I absolutely love this one because it only contains roasted peanuts. (I always buy my peanut flour online!) Other brands also add in granulated sugar, which can affect how the peanut flour behaves in recipes.

Tip: If my preferred peanut flour is out of stock, this one is very similar!

This recipe was specifically designed for soy protein powder. I’m obsessed with Bob’s Red Mill soy protein powder, and I use it every single day. (It’s especially good in this smoothie and these cookie dough protein bars!) Unlike many other companies that also add refined or artificial ingredients into their protein powders, Bob’s Red Mill only includes one ingredient in that protein powder: soy protein. This makes it entirely clean eating friendly, and because it’s basically flavorless, it’s the perfect backdrop for our cookie dough! (I always buy my soy protein powder online too!)

Tip: If you’d like to use a different protein powder, see the Notes section underneath the recipe Instructions!
 

 
To sweeten your protein-packed cookie dough, you’ll use another one of my favorite ingredients: liquid stevia. Stevia is a plant-based, no-calorie sweetener that’s clean eating friendly, and it’s very concentrated. A little goes a long way — you’ll only need a generous ¼ teaspoon for this entire recipe! I prefer this liquid stevia because I love its sweet flavor and don’t notice any strange aftertastes like some other stevia products have. You can find it at many health-oriented grocery stores, but I generally purchase it here because it’s often cheaper online. (And you’ll use it in all of these recipes of mine, too!)

As a chocoholic (it’s why I wrote my Healthier Chocolate Treats cookbook!), the best part of the cookie dough is the chocolate chips! I always use mini chocolate chips because their smaller size ensures that every bite contains a morsel of chocolate… Which is basically a necessity if you love chocolate as much as I do! I’m obsessed with Ghirardelli’s mini chips because they have a wonderfully rich flavor. And if you use warm milk to mix up this cookie dough, they’ll start to melt when you stir them in. You have to try that — it truly makes this cookie dough that much more irresistible!
 

 
Total and complete bliss! 😉 And when you make your own, remember to snap a picture and share it on Instagram using #amyshealthybaking and tagging @amyshealthybaking IN the photo itself! (That guarantees I’ll see your picture! 🙂 ) I’d love to see your healthy chocolate chip peanut butter protein cookie dough!

Single-Serving Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Cookie Dough

© Amy's Healthy Baking

Yields: 1 serving

This cookie dough is absolutely irresistible — I made it every night for two weeks in a row! The sweet peanut butter flavor combined with the rich chocolate chips tastes phenomenal, and if you use warm milk, those chocolate chips start to melt when you mix them in. Pure bliss!

5 from 1 vote

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Ingredients 

• 3 tbsp (22g) peanut flour (measured like this – and see Notes!)
• 1 tbsp (5g) soy protein powder (measured like this – and see Notes!)
• itty bitty pinch of salt
• 3 tbsp (45mL) unsweetened cashew milk
• ¼ − ⅜ tsp liquid stevia (or adjusted to taste)
• 1 tsp miniature chocolate chips

Instructions

• Whisk together the peanut flour, protein powder, and salt in a small bowl. Make a well in the center. Pour in the milk and stevia. Stir until fully incorporated. (The mixture may look crumbly!) Fold in the chocolate chips. Using a spatula or the back of a fork, gently press down on the mixture until it sticks together. Serve immediately.

Notes

PEANUT FLOUR NOTES: I absolutely love this peanut flour (← and I buy it online there!). This other peanut flour is very similar. PB2 may be substituted, but you may need to adjust the amount of milk since it doesn’t absorb the same amount of liquid.

 

PROTEIN POWDER NOTES: This recipe was specifically designed for this soy protein isolate (soy protein powder). Almost all protein powders behave differently, especially when it comes to absorbing moisture. If you substitute a different plant-based protein powder, you may need to add more protein powder if the dough is too wet OR more milk if the dough is too dry.

 

Do not substitute whey-based protein powder; the cookie dough will be a sticky, gooey mess.

 

For more information on protein powder substitutes, see my Protein Powder FAQ page.

 

MILK ALTERNATIVES + NOTES: Any milk may be substituted for the cashew milk.

 

I highly recommend using really warm milk! If you use the chocolate chips linked in the Ingredients list, they’ll start to melt a little when you mix them in. That really takes this cookie dough over the top!

 

STEVIA NOTES + ALTERNATIVES: I buy my liquid stevia online here because that's the best price I've found. You'll use it in all of these recipes of mine too!

 

Any sweetener may be substituted in place of the liquid stevia. However, you may need to adjust the amount of peanut flour or soy protein powder if the dough is too wet -OR- add more milk if the dough is too dry. You’ll need the sweetness equivalent of 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.

 

GLUTEN FREE OPTION: No modifications necessary!

 

EGG FREE, DAIRY FREE + VEGAN OPTION: No modifications necessary!

 

{gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, clean eating, low fat, low calorie, low carb, low sugar, high protein}

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