High-Protein Cream Cheese Cookie Dough
A quick, satisfying single-serve treat made with cream cheese, almond flour, and vanilla protein. Naturally sweetened with a touch of maple syrup and dark chocolate chips.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Beth + Lila
Beth created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
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Prep
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Total
5 min
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Keep extra portions in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Instructions
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Next: Measure 2 tbsp (30g) light cream cheese…
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Measure 2 tbsp (30g) light cream cheese…
Measure 2 tbsp (30g) light cream cheese into a small mixing bowl and let it soften at room temperature for 5 minutes.
Allow: 5 minutes
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Add 1/4 cup (20g) vanilla protein powder
Add 1/4 cup (20g) vanilla protein powder, 2 tbsp (15g) almond flour, 1 tsp maple syrup, and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract to the bowl.
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Stir thoroughly with a spoon or small…
Stir thoroughly with a spoon or small spatula for 1 to 2 minutes until a thick, smooth dough forms and no dry powder remains.
Look for: a thick, smooth dough forms and no dry powder remains
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Fold in 1 tbsp (10g) mini dark…
Fold in 1 tbsp (10g) mini dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Look for: evenly distributed
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Enjoy immediately at room temperature
Enjoy immediately at room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes for a firmer, fudge-like consistency.
Allow: 10 minutes
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