Birthday Cake Protein Cookie Dough Recipe
This Birthday Cake Protein Cookie Dough is a delicious, no-bake treat combining funfetti cake mix with vanilla protein powders for a sweet, protein-packed snack that tastes like birthday cake. It’s easy to make and perfect for satisfying cookie dough cravings in a healthier way.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: About 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Pillsbury Funfetti Cake Mix (97 grams)
- 6 tbsp Dymatize Elite Vanilla Casein Protein Powder (48 grams)
- 2 tbsp Cellucor Whipped Vanilla Whey Protein Powder (16 grams)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (64 grams)
- 2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles (24 grams)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (46 grams)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (2 fl oz)
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Heat Treat Cake Mix: Place the funfetti cake mix in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well and set aside to cool completely. This step ensures any harmful bacteria in the cake mix is eliminated, making the dough safe to eat raw.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a hand mixer, stand mixer with paddle attachment, or a fork, cream the softened butter and light brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Add the heat-treated cake mix, vanilla casein and whey protein powders, almond extract, and almond milk to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until just combined to form a cookie dough consistency.
- Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles to evenly distribute them throughout the dough without melting them.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy immediately or store the protein cookie dough in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 3 months. Let thaw slightly before serving if frozen.
Notes
- Make sure to heat treat the cake mix to make the dough safe for raw consumption.
- You can substitute almond milk with any other milk alternative or dairy milk if preferred.
- For a firmer texture, chill the dough before serving.
- This recipe is a great high-protein snack that mimics traditional cookie dough without baking.
- Store leftovers tightly covered to maintain freshness.
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