Description
Indulge in these Protein Cookies made with just 4 ingredients! These delightful treats combine the rich flavor of peanut butter with a satisfying chewy texture, delivering over 20 grams of protein per cookie. They’re perfect for a quick snack, a post-workout boost, or a guilt-free dessert option. With no flour or refined sugars, these cookies cater to various dietary needs and can be customized with your favorite add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts. Ready in under 20 minutes, they’re an irresistible way to keep your energy up throughout the day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar substitute
- 1 large egg (or flaxseed meal for an egg-free option)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180C/350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar substitute, egg, and vanilla protein powder until well mixed.
- Form 12 balls of dough and flatten them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 15mg