Description
These Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies are a delicious and nutritious treat packed with the goodness of protein powder and peanut butter. They’re easy to make with simple ingredients and perfect for a post-workout snack or anytime you crave a sweet, satisfying cookie without the guilt.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup unsalted peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white, coconut, or brown)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted peanut butter)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside for easy removal of cookies later.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Fold in the vanilla protein powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture. The batter will become thick at this stage.
- Incorporate chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips to evenly distribute them throughout the dough.
- Form the cookies: Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion out the dough and roll into balls. Flatten each ball since the cookies will not spread much during baking. Shape them roughly into cookie forms.
- Bake: Place the shaped dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, with 10 minutes as an ideal baking time for a chewy texture. They will firm up more as they cool.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 20 minutes before enjoying. This cooling step helps them set perfectly.
Notes
- You can use any type of protein powder such as vanilla pea protein or whey protein.
- If using salted peanut butter, omit the additional salt in the recipe.
- Cookies will have a soft, chewy texture and won’t spread much during baking, so shape them accordingly.
- Serving size is one cookie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
