High Protein Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies (4 Ingredients)

If you’re anything like me, you want desserts that feel indulgent… but still support your goals.

After losing 70 lbs (and keeping it off), I’ve learned that having simple, higher-protein, low-carb swaps is the key to staying consistent. Not perfect. Not restrictive. Just realistic.

These High Protein Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies check all the boxes:✔ Easy✔ Naturally sweetened✔ High protein✔ Low sugar✔ Made with pantry staples

And best of all… they actually taste good. 🙌

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

• Made with only 4 main ingredients

• No flour, no refined sugar

• Soft, slightly chewy texture

• Great for sweet cravings, snacks, or dessert

• Supports a low-carb, higher-protein lifestyle

These are the types of recipes that make this way of eating sustainable long-term.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Daisy 2% Cottage Cheese

• 1 cup PB2 Original Powdered Peanut Butter

• ½ cup Monkfruit Sweetener

• ½ cup Lily’s Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips

  
  

Instructions

1. Add the cottage cheese, PB2 powder, and monkfruit sweetener to a food processor.

2. Blend until smooth.

3. Fold in the chocolate chips by hand.

4. Spoon dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

5. Bake at 375°F for 18 minutes.

6. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a cooling rack.

That’s it!

Optional Tips

• Want extra richness? Add a pinch of sea salt.

• Like softer cookies? Pull them a minute early.

• Store in the fridge for a firmer texture or at room temp for softer cookies.

  
  

Approximate Macros (Per Cookie – makes ~15)

• Calories: ~75

• Protein: ~5–6g

• Fat: ~3.5g

• Total Carbs: ~6g

• Fiber: ~2g

• Net Carbs: ~4g

Macros will vary slightly by brand, but this gives a solid estimate.

The Bigger Picture

Recipes like this are part of how I’ve been able to stick with a low-carb lifestyle for over 9 years without feeling deprived.

But nutrition isn’t just about what you remove… it’s also about giving your body better fuel.

That’s where ketones come in.

Ketones provide an alternative fuel source for your brain and body, helping support:

• Steady energy

• Reduced cravings and “food noise”

• Mental clarity

• Easier fasting

• Better adherence to low-carb living

I personally use exogenous ketones daily alongside my nutrition and lifestyle, and they’ve been a big piece of my consistency and success.

If you’ve been curious about trying them without a big investment, I offer sample packs so you can experience how they feel in your own body.

👉 Grab a sample pack here:https://www.katehigdon.com/trialpack

Let me know if you try these cookies — and if you grab a sample pack, I’d love to hear how your experience goes too. 💛