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Protein Cookies

Delicious, chewy protein cookies with crisp edges! Use this basic recipe to craft your perfect combination. Classic chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, or gingersnap cookies are awesome. 18 grams of protein per large cookie! Make 1 large cookie or 2 smaller cookies based on your needs.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 large cookie
Calories: 353kcal
Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
    Alternately, preheat an air fryer to 320º F.
  • In a small bowl, combine the honey, SunButter, and vanilla. Stir together until smooth.
  • Add in the whey protein powder and almond flour. Stir to form a cookie dough. The dough should be on the dry side but stick together to form a ball when pressed together. If the dough is too wet, add an addition 1/2 T of whey protein powder. If it’s too dry, add an additional 1/2 teaspoon of honey and SunButter. Do not add milk or the cookie will have a muffin texture.
  • Add the optional mix-ins (like chocolate chips). Whatever flavor you love! Or leave it plain.
    A small bowl with the dry ingredients stirred in, and the cookie dough with chocolate chips added to it.
  • Take the dough and press it into a large ball. Press the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet into the shape of a large cookie. Add additional chocolate chips to the top, if desired!
  • Bake the cookie in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or on a liner in the air fryer for 6-7 minutes. Allow the cookie to fully cool before removing it from the baking sheet. The cookies are chewy at room temperature, but crunchy when frozen!
    A cookie sheet with cookie dough pressed into a cookie shape, and another cookie sheet with a baked cookie in the center.

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Notes

18 grams of protein per cookie 
Nutrition Facts are for the base of the cookie, with no add ins (like chocolate chips).

How to Store Leftover Cookies

These cookies are awesome made as a single serving treat and eaten warm with melty chocolate chips!
If you’d like to make extras and keep them on hand, wait until the cookies fully cool, then pack them in an airtight container and freeze the cookies for up to 6 months. They are crunchy right out of the freezer but defrost back into chewy cookies.
They are perfect for quick breakfasts, on-the-go snacks, or travel treats!
Keep it simple with chocolate chips, or make your own flavor combo! White chocolate macadamia cookie? Or Dark chocolate cherry? Freeze dried raspberries are amazing in baked goods too!
  • Chocolate Chips or White Chocolate Chips (1-2 T)
  • Walnuts, Pecans, or Macadamia Nuts
  • Shredded Coconut (about 1 T)
  • Raisins, Cranberries, or Dried Tart Cherries
  • Freeze Dried Raspberries or Strawberries

Use Vanilla Protein Powder

If you don't have plain protein powder on hand, you can use a flavored and sweetened protein powder.
Swap the protein powders, and then add 1/2 T of additional SunButter or nut butter + 1/2 T of almond milk, since it will be sweetened already.

Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookies

Directions: Combine the SunButter, honey, and vanilla in a small bowl. Mix in the whey protein powder, almond flour, and rolled oats. Mix in the cinnamon and raisins. Bake as directed in the recipe!

Gingersnap Protein Cookies

This is my favorite variation of this protein cookie recipe! It has so much flavor and perfect bit of spice. Make this in the fall or for a winter treat.
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1/4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
    • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
Directions: Combine the SunButter, honey, molasses, vanilla, and spices in a small bowl. Mix in the whey protein powder, almond flour. Form the cookie and bake as directed in the recipe!

Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

If you don't have SunButter on hand, or love the taste of peanut butter, it works well in these cookies! Bonus points for adding dark chocolate chips.
    • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    • Optional: 1-2 tablespoons of dark chocolate chips
Directions: Follow the instructions for the standard recipe!

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 3mg