High Protein Yogurt Cookie Dough Cups for an Easy Guilt-Free Dessert Recipe
These High Protein Yogurt Cookie Dough Cups are an easy, no-bake dessert that combines creamy Greek yogurt with a soft cookie dough base made of oats or almond flour and protein powder. Perfect as a guilt-free, high-protein snack or dessert, they deliver a balanced mix of muscle-supporting protein, healthy fats, fiber, and natural sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, these cups are chilled until set and can be customized with a variety of flavors and toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
Base Layer Ingredients
- 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 (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Yogurt Layer Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 small scoop vanilla protein powder
- Additional sweetener to taste (optional)
- Extra mini chocolate chips or nut butter for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough Base: In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats or almond flour with the vanilla protein powder and sweetener. Stir in the nut butter and milk until a soft, pliable cookie dough forms. Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly through the dough.
- Form the Base Layer: Press the prepared cookie dough evenly into silicone muffin cups or paper liners, creating a firm base layer for the cups.
- Mix the Yogurt Layer: In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt with a small scoop of vanilla protein powder until smooth and creamy. Sweeten to taste if desired.
- Assemble the Cups: Spoon the protein yogurt mixture over each cookie dough base, filling each cup generously. Optionally, top with extra mini chocolate chips or a drizzle of your favorite nut butter for added flavor and texture.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate the assembled cups for 1 to 2 hours to chill and set. For faster setting, freeze the cups for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once chilled, unmold the cups if desired and enjoy these high-protein, guilt-free dessert treats anytime.
Notes
- You can substitute rolled oats with almond flour for a gluten-free option.
- Use plant-based yogurt and protein powder to make this recipe vegan-friendly.
- Store finished cups in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for several weeks.
- Variations include adding cocoa powder to the dough for chocolate flavor or cinnamon and vanilla extract in the yogurt layer.
- If you don’t have protein powder, increase Greek yogurt and almond flour for texture, but protein content will be lower.
- Adjust milk amount to achieve the perfect cookie dough consistency—soft but not runny.
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