Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or 2% works best)
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (or oat flour for smoother texture)
• 1/4 cup almond flour (or regular flour if you prefer)
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (or your preferred sweetener)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• Optional: 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds for added texture and nutrients

Instructions:

1. Blend the Cottage Cheese:
   • In a food processor or blender, blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy. This helps give the dough that cookie dough-like texture.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients:
   • In a separate bowl, mix together the rolled oats, almond flour, salt, and optional chia or flaxseeds.
3. Combine Everything:
   • Add the oat mixture to the blended cottage cheese along with honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is well combined.
4. Fold in Chocolate Chips:
   • Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips. If you want, you can also add a few extra chocolate chips on top for decoration.
5. Chill & Serve:
   • For a firmer cookie dough texture, chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Once chilled, you can roll the dough into small bite-sized balls or just scoop with a spoon and enjoy straight from the bowl!
6. Store:
   • Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week (if it lasts that long!).

Tip: Want to make it extra indulgent? Roll the dough balls in more mini chocolate chips or even crushed nuts before refrigerating!