Description
These Protein Peanut Butter Cookies are a delicious and nutritious treat, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while getting a protein boost. Made with wholesome ingredients, they are easy to whip up and great for a quick snack or dessert.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 scoop (about 30g) vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk (or almond milk)
Additional:
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, protein powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes or until the edges are set. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, slightly underbake the cookies.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
