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Protein Cookies
4.8 from 81 votes

Protein Cookies

Protein Cookies combine creamy peanut butter with plant-based vanilla protein powder and sweet maple syrup to create soft, chewy cookies with a rich nutty flavor. Chocolate chips add bursts of sweetness throughout. These cookies are quickly made by mixing the ingredients into a dough, shaping into flattened rounds, and baking until lightly golden on the bottom. They offer a convenient treat fortified with protein.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter creamy natural
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 large egg
  • ½ cup plant-based vanilla protein powder I used Sun Warrior vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips I like Lily's dark chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except chocolate chips and stir to combine.
  3. Fold in chocolate chips.
  4. Using a tablespoon or medium cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll dough into 16 balls. Each cookie should be about 2 Tablespoons of dough. Flatten with fingers or a fork to form a cookie shape.
  5. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Cool on baking sheet a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For peanut-free options, substitute almond butter or another nut butter of choice.
  • For nut allergies, sunflower seed butter or tahini can replace peanut butter.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or refrigerate up to one week.
  • Cookies freeze well for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cookie Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 257mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cookie
Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 257mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%

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