Delicious Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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1 cup 2% cottage cheese
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2 Tbsp maple syrup – I used Lakanto sugar-free syrup
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups almond flour – All-purpose flour may be used but it must be heat treated to make it safe to eat raw.
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1/4 cup protein powder – I used vanilla but you can use whatever flavor you’d like.
→ Chocolate Coating
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1 1/2 cups chocolate chips divided – I used Lily’s sugar-free dark chocolate chips.
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1 tsp coconut oil
# Instructions:
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In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese until it is smooth.
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Setting aside 1 cup of chocolate chips, stir all of the rest of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until well combined.
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Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to create even portions and roll them into balls.
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Place the cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet and put them into the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
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Place the remaining chocolate chips into a small, microwave-safe bowl and heat at 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until completely melted.
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Dip the cookie dough balls into the melted chocolate, coating each one in chocolate, before placing it back onto a sheet of parchment paper.
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Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens.
# Notes:
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Perfect for a healthy snack or post-workout treat.
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Use sugar-free chocolate chips to keep the balls low in carbs.