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No Bake Protein Cookies
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No Bake Protein Cookies

No Bake Protein Cookies integrate rolled oats and protein powder into a chocolate-peanut butter mixture bound with almond milk and banana or maple syrup. These cookies set in the fridge without baking, resulting in a chewy, dense texture with a mild chocolate flavor and nutty undertones. They are convenient for a quick snack or post-workout treat, requiring minimal preparation and no oven time.

Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 17 cookies
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats old fashioned
  • 1 coop (21 grams) protein powder vanilla or chocolate
  • ½ cup peanut butter look for one that's thin/drippy, creamy natural
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • 1 banana or 1/4 cup maple syrup, mashed
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Combine oats and protein powder in a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir until there's a nice dusting of protein powder over all the oats.
  2. Place almond milk, peanut butter, banana or maple syrup, cocoa powder and sea salt in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often until cocoa powder is completely dissolved and the sauce has thickened. Take the pan off the heat and stir in vanilla.
  3. Pour peanut butter chocolate mixture over oats/protein powder and mix until all pieces of the oatmeal are covered.
  4. Place batter in the fridge for 10 minutes to let the batter set up – this step is optional, but the cookies will be cool and much easier to shape if you do it.
  5. Drop chilled dough by spoonfuls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, using hands to work cookies into desired shape – I made these into little round cookies.
  6. At this point they're ready to enjoy or you can place them in the fridge if you're serving them later. Store any leftover cookies in the refrigerator for 1 week or in the freezer for longer storage.

Notes

  • You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or other nut or seed butters based on preference.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • For longer storage, freeze cookies in an airtight container for up to three months and thaw before eating.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 94mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 17 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 94mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.