Peanut Butter Protein Cookies Recipe
These Peanut Butter Protein Cookies are a delicious and healthy treat packed with protein and flavor. Perfect for a quick snack or post-workout fuel!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup protein powder of choice
- 2/3 cup granulated sweetener of choice (*)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2/3 cup sugar-free chocolate chips (or regular chocolate chips)
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter
- 1 (5.3-oz) container plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, peanut butter, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in oats, protein powder, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until a dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use flax eggs instead of regular eggs.
- You can customize these cookies by adding nuts, dried fruits, or other mix-ins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter, Protein, Cookies, Healthy, Snack, Dessert
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