Best Protein Cookie Recipe
Soft, chewy, and packed with 8g of protein, these cookies are the perfect post-workout snack or healthy treat. Low in sugar, easy to make, and freezer-friendly, they’re a delicious way to meet your fitness goals.
Print Pin Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: 8$
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl (Large size, for combining ingredients)
- 1 Baking Sheet (Lined with parchment paper)
- 1 Measuring cups (For accurate measurements)
- 1 Mixing Spoon (For stirring ingredients)
- 1 Cookie Scoop (For even cookie portions)
- 1 Cooling rack (For cooling baked cookies)
Ingredients
- ½ cup Protein Powder - Whey or plant-based
- ½ cup Almond Flour
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Flour
- ¼ cup Natural Sweetener - Erythritol, Monk Fruit, etc.
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Nut Butter - Almond or peanut butter
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt - Plain unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla - Extract
- ⅓ cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 pinch Sea Salt - Optional for topping
Instructions
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Combine protein powder, almond flour, coconut flour, natural sweetener, and salt in a large bowl.
Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, beat the egg, add nut butter, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
Combine Mixtures
- Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Chill Dough:
- Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Shape and Bake
- Form 2-inch balls, place on the baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F.
Cool
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 40g | Calories: 120kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 80mg (3%) | Potassium: 100mg (3%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 30IU (1%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 0.5mg (3%)