Healthy Cookie Dough Truffles (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup 2% cottage cheese
02 - 2 tablespoons sugar-free maple syrup
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
04 - 1½ cups almond flour

→ Protein & Coating

05 - ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
06 - 1½ cups sugar-free dark chocolate chips, divided
07 - 1 teaspoon coconut oil

# Instructions:

01 - Process cottage cheese until completely smooth.
02 - Reserve 1 cup chocolate chips. Mix smooth cottage cheese with remaining ingredients.
03 - Refrigerate dough 30 minutes until firm.
04 - Scoop and roll chilled dough into balls. Freeze 20 minutes on lined baking sheet.
05 - Melt reserved chocolate in microwave. Dip frozen balls and return to parchment. Refrigerate until set.

# Notes:

01 - Heat-treat all-purpose flour if using
02 - Can use different protein powder flavors
03 - Keep refrigerated