Description
Delicious and healthy cookies packed with protein and wholesome ingredients, perfect for a post-workout snack or quick breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 100 grams (1 medium) ripe banana (mashed, or ½ cup applesauce)
- 80 grams (â…“ cup) nut butter (such as peanut butter or almond butter)
- 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sweetener (erythritol, monk fruit sweetener, coconut sugar, or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 150 grams (1 ½ cup) rolled oats
- 30 grams (â…“ cup) almond flour (or oat flour)
- 30 grams (â…“ cup) protein powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Chocolate chips (sugar-free if necessary)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190ºC (400ºF) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg, mashed banana (or applesauce), and nut butter until creamy.
- Add granulated sweetener, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt to the bowl, stirring for a couple of minutes until well combined.
- Add rolled oats, almond flour, protein powder, and baking powder, stirring all ingredients together. Adjust the dough with a pour of milk if it is too thick.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 10 minutes.
- Scoop out â…“ cup of dough and shape into 9 cookies, placing them on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, letting them cool on a baking rack afterwards.
Notes
For chewier cookies, avoid overbaking and remove them slightly underdone. For nut-free alternatives, use sunflower seed butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American