Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (225g) full-fat cottage cheese (4% milkfat)
  • 2.5 tbsp (37ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (192g) superfine blanched almond flour
  • 0.5 cup (60g) vanilla protein powder (whey/casein blend)
  • 0.25 tsp (1.5g) fine sea salt
  • 0.33 cup (60g) mini dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa)

Instructions:

  1. Place 1 cup cottage cheese, 2.5 tbsp maple syrup, and 1 tsp vanilla in your blender. Process for at least 1 minute until silky and completely lump free. Note: This is the most crucial step; if you see tiny white specks, keep blending.
  2. Transfer the liquid mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add 2 cups almond flour, 0.5 cup protein powder, and 0.25 tsp salt.
  3. Mix with a spatula until a stiff, cohesive dough forms. If it feels a little sticky, don't worry — the protein powder will continue to hydrate and firm up. Fold in 0.33 cup mini dark chocolate chips gently.
  4. Scoop tablespoon sized portions onto a parchment lined tray. Freeze for 15 minutes until firm to the touch. This makes them much easier to handle if you want to roll them into perfectly smooth spheres afterward.