Protein Peanut Butter Cookies
Satisfy your sweet tooth and boost your protein intake with these irresistibly chewy Protein Peanut Butter Cookies! Perfect for a quick snack or post-workout treat, these cookies pack wholesome ingredients like creamy peanut butter, your favorite protein powder, and a touch of honey or maple syrup for natural sweetness. With just 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of baking time, this easy recipe yields soft, golden cookies with a delightful crisscross pattern that melts in your mouth. Customize your batch with dark chocolate chips for an extra indulgence, and enjoy a high-protein treat that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Gluten-free and packed with energy, these cookies make the perfect guilt-free snack to keep you fueled throughout the day!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 pinch pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, protein powder, egg, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
If you’re using chocolate chips, gently fold them into the dough.
Scoop out 1–1.5 tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Use the back of a fork to gently flatten each cookie and create a crisscross pattern on the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies will be soft when they come out of the oven but will firm up as they cool.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2070 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 147.5 g | 189% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.3 g | 176% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 226 mg | 75% | |
| Sodium | 1667 mg | 72% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 125.6 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.2 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 83.6 g | ||
| Protein | 94.4 g | 189% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 318 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 10.2 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 2131 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
