Description
This Birthday Cake Protein Cookie Dough is a delicious and nutritious twist on classic cookie dough, packed with vanilla-flavored protein powders and funfetti cake mix for a colorful, sweet treat. Ready in minutes, it’s perfect for a guilt-free snack or dessert that celebrates flavor and fitness.
Ingredients
Scale
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 Pillsbury Funfetti Cake Mix in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it for 30 seconds. Stir thoroughly and set aside to cool completely to ensure it is safe for consumption without baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a hand mixer, stand mixer with paddle attachment, or a fork, cream the softened unsalted butter and light brown sugar together until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. This creates a creamy base for the cookie dough.
- Mix in Protein Powders and Other Ingredients: Add the Dymatize Elite Vanilla Casein Protein Powder, Cellucor Whipped Vanilla Whey Protein Powder, cooled funfetti cake mix, almond extract, and unsweetened vanilla almond milk to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix everything until just combined to avoid overmixing and maintain a soft dough texture. Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles for that festive cake batter look.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy the cookie dough immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week to keep it fresh. For longer storage, freeze the cookie dough, where it will keep for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Heat treating the cake mix is essential to make it safe to eat raw by killing potential bacteria.
- You can substitute almond milk with any other plant-based or dairy milk of your choice.
- For a dairy-free version, replace butter with coconut oil or vegan butter.
- The cookie dough can be eaten as-is or used as a topping for desserts like ice cream or yogurt.
- Adjust the sweetness by reducing or increasing the light brown sugar based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: protein cookie dough, birthday cake cookie dough, funfetti protein snack, no-bake cookie dough, high protein dessert, healthy cookie dough, vanilla protein, easy protein snack
