Description

These Protein Cookies are a delicious and nutritious snack, perfect for a high-protein treat that satisfies your sweet tooth while fueling your body. Made with natural peanut butter, honey, and protein powder, they combine wholesome ingredients to deliver a soft, chewy cookie with a slight crunch from optional dark chocolate chips. Easy to make and gluten-free, they’re ideal for post-workout refueling or a healthy dessert.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

1 cup natural peanut butter
½ cup honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs

Dry Ingredients

½ cup chocolate protein powder
½ cup oat flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

Optional

⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the natural peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and eggs until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
Add dry ingredients: Stir in the chocolate protein powder, oat flour, baking soda, and salt until a thick dough forms. Make sure everything is well incorporated without overmixing.
Fold in chocolate chips: If using, fold the dark chocolate chips gently into the dough to distribute them evenly.
Shape the cookies: Scoop out heaping tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and flatten each slightly to shape the cookies.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges appear set while the centers still look slightly underbaked. This ensures a soft texture.
Cool the cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and prevents breaking.

Notes

For a dairy-free version, use plant-based protein powder and dairy-free chocolate chips.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
You can add chopped nuts or shredded coconut to the dough for extra texture and flavor.