Description
Delicious and nutritious protein cookies made with oat or almond flour, peanut butter, and protein powder, perfect for a healthy snack or post-workout treat. These cookies are easy to prepare and optionally include chocolate chips for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour or almond flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1/3 cup non-dairy milk
- 1/2 cup creamy unsweetened peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or your preferred liquid sweetener
Optional
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the oat or almond flour, protein powder, non-dairy milk, peanut butter, and maple syrup. Stir until the mixture is fully combined and forms a thick dough. Then gently fold in the chocolate chips if using.
- Form Cookies: Scoop 2-tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them a few inches apart to allow for spreading. Lightly press down the top of each dough ball to slightly flatten the cookies for even baking.
- Bake Cookies: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the cookie sheet before serving or storing. This helps them firm up and retain their shape.
Notes
- You can substitute oat flour with almond flour for a gluten-free option.
- Use your preferred non-dairy milk such as almond, oat, or soy milk.
- Maple syrup can be swapped with agave syrup, honey, or another liquid sweetener.
- Adding chocolate chips is optional but recommended for added flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
