The Internet Is Going Wild Over This Edible Cookie Dough Made With A Super Polarizing Ingredient, So, Of Course, I Had To Try It
In case you haven’t noticed, cottage cheese has been having its moment of fame. It feels like I haven’t been able to scroll through my For You page in months without stumbling upon a recipe utilizing this super polarizing ingredient — from bread to ice cream, truly no food is safe from this cottage cheese era we’re living in.
I think almost 550 million views on TikTok speaks for itself — people are coming up with cottage cheese recipes left and right. They range from basic cottage cheese toast to pasta sauce to a wild array of desserts. I even saw someone put it in their coffee. Their COFFEE, you guys. I told you nothing was safe.
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I’m not really sure who to credit for the hype, but the “cottage cheese boom” seems to have started pretty innocently as a way to get some extra protein in your diet. Personally, I have never been a cottage cheese fan — the flavor is pretty mild, but the texture makes me recoil. And while I’m a gal that often struggles to get enough protein in, I’m usually not a fan of every single one of my favorite foods getting a “healthy” or “high-protein” makeover. Sometimes (okay, pretty much always), I just want my ice cream to be ice cream, ya know?
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So, you can imagine my skepticism was at an all-time high when I came across Jake Cohen’s video for edible cottage cheese cookie dough that’s racked up over 5 million views. Does it look like cookie dough? Sure. But I really doubted it would taste anywhere near a big tub of Nestlé Toll House.
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COTTAGE CHEESE EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH. I’m unwell, I know, but I need a steady stream of sweets throughout the day and lots of protein so I’m actually vvvvvvvv into a few spoons of this magic whenever my sweet tooth is acting up!! Very easy! Don’t try to bake it! Hope y’all are getting swole!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Cottage Cheese Edible Cookie Dough 1 pound low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups…
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