Chocolate Walnut Cottage Cheese Dip
Description
This creamy, high protein dip couldn’t be easier to make. Simply blend a few ingredients together, fold in walnuts and chocolate chips, and you’ve got a delicious snack or dessert in no time. Make sure to add fruit and/or pretzels to dip!
Ingredients
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2 cup whole milk cottage cheese
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¼ cup cocoa powder
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3 Tbsp maple syrup
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup California walnuts, roughly chopped
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½ cup mini chocolate chips
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Salt to taste
PREPARATION
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Add the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips, reserving some for the top of the dip.
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Serve with fruit and/or pretzels to dip.
Recipe tips:
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Add the walnuts directly to the blender for a smoother dip with less crunch.
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To make this dip, you can also use an immersion blender or a food processor.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 347 cal
- Total Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Total Sugars: 17 g
- Added Sugars: 13 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 120 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
- Potassium: 280 mg