Halloween candy is everywhere right now, and instead of eating it all straight from the bowl (no judgment, I’ve totally been there!), I found the BEST way to use it up. These cottage cheese monster cookie dough bites are creamy, protein-packed, no-bake bites loaded with chopped mini candy bars and topped with the cutest little candy eyes for a Halloween treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. High-protein, gluten-free, no bake, and made with just 5 wholesome ingredients, plus all that leftover Halloween candy you’ve been trying to hide from yourself, HA!
Just like my Cottage Cheese Birthday Cake Bites and Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough, the blended cottage cheese base disappears completely into the batter, you’d never guess it’s in there. What you get instead is a soft, slightly sweet, cookie dough-flavored bite with chewy pockets of candy bar in every single one. These are the Halloween treats I feel genuinely good about saying yes to, for my kids AND for myself! And if you have any leftover cottage cheese, feel free to turn it into my favorite cottage cheese pizza – an easy high-protein dinner to pair with your delicious little treats!
Why You’ll Love These Cottage Cheese Monster Cookie Dough Bites
- The most genius use for leftover Halloween candy. Got a pile of mini Snickers, Reese’s, Kit Kats, or Milky Ways sitting on the counter? Chop them up and fold them into these bites for a high-protein treat that uses up all that candy in the best possible way.
- High-protein, no-bake, and ready in minutes. Blend, mix, roll, and done. Each bite packs a serious amount of protein from the cottage cheese and vanilla protein powder, making these a genuinely satisfying treat, not just a snack.
- So fun for Halloween and delicious year-round! Pop on candy eyes for the most adorable little monster cookie dough bites that kids go absolutely crazy for. But honestly? Skip the eyes and make these any time of year with your favorite mix-ins, they’re that good.
How Much Protein Does Each Cottage Cheese Bite Contain?
Each bite contains approximately 10 grams of protein depending on the protein powder brand you use and how large you roll them. With the cottage cheese and vanilla protein powder working together, the whole batch delivers an impressive amount of protein, making these one of the most fun, festive, high-protein treats you can make this Halloween season. For even more protein, use a full cup of protein powder rather than the minimum ½ cup! I use and love the Aloha Vanilla Protein Powder in this recipe (use this LINK for 20% off!).
My Mixture Is Too Wet! What Do I Do?
If your cookie dough mixture is too wet, this is a super easy fix! Either add more protein powder, OR add in about 1/4 cup of coconut flour. Coconut flour is great at absorbing excess moisture, and will do the trick! But if you don’t have coconut flour, increasing the protein powder should also do the trick.
Flavor Variations & Substitutions
🍫 Classic Chocolate Chip (Year-Round) Skip the candy bars and fold in ½ cup of mini chocolate chips instead. Same great cookie dough flavor, any time of year — not just Halloween!
🎃 Pumpkin Spice Add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the blended cottage cheese mixture. Skip the candy bars and fold in white chocolate chips for a cozy fall variation.
🍬 Christmas Edition Swap the candy bars for crushed candy canes and white chocolate chips, and roll the finished bites in crushed candy cane pieces for a festive holiday twist.
🥜 Peanut Butter Cup Bites Use peanut butter protein powder instead of vanilla, and chop up Reese’s mini peanut butter cups as the candy bar mix-in. A peanut butter lover’s dream!
Substitutions:
Candy bars: Any mix-in you love works here — mini chocolate chips, M&Ms, chopped Oreos, or even rainbow sprinkles for a non-Halloween version!
Almond flour: Oat flour works as a 1:1 substitute for a slightly chewier texture.
Maple syrup: Honey works as a direct 1:1 swap.
Vanilla protein powder: If you don’t have protein powder, swap for an additional ¼ cup of almond flour — the bites will be lower in protein but equally delicious.
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Cottage Cheese Monster Cookie Dough Bites
Equipment
- 1 food processor or high speed blender
- 1 large bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2-1 cups vanilla protein powder, start with 1/2 cup then add more if the mixture is too wet
- 6-8 mini candy bars chopped into small pieces
Instructions
- Blend together the cottage cheese and maple syrup in either a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
- Then, add the cottage cheese mixture to a bowl with all remaining ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, then either store in an airtight container the fridge for up to 1 week or enjoy right away. Place on candy eyes for an extra fun Halloween effect!
