Description
Delicious and protein-packed chocolate chip cookies made with peanut butter and vanilla protein powder. These cookies are easy to prepare, requiring just a few ingredients and no flour, making them a perfect snack for a quick energy boost or post-workout treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup unsalted peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white, coconut, brown, etc.)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if peanut butter is salted)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, setting it aside for later use.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, unsalted peanut butter, granulated 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 dough will become thick at this stage.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion the dough into balls. Roll each ball and flatten it into the desired cookie shape, as they will not spread much during baking.
- Bake: Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, ideally 10 minutes, until firm but still slightly soft in the middle.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes to firm up before enjoying.
Notes
- Vanilla pea protein was used here, but whey or other protein powders can be substituted.
- Cookies have approximately 246 calories each, providing 14 grams of protein.
- Keep an eye on baking time to get the preferred softness or crispness.
- Omit salt if using salted peanut butter to avoid oversalting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
