Description
Delicious and healthy oatmeal protein cookies packed with protein and wholesome ingredients, perfect for a quick snack or post-workout boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 100 grams (1 medium) ripe banana (mashed, or ½ cup applesauce)
- 80 grams (⅓ cup) nut butter (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 (⅓ cup) almond flour (or oat flour)
- 30 grams (⅓ 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, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt to the bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Add rolled oats, almond flour, protein powder, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well mixed. If the dough is too thick, add a splash of milk.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 10 minutes.
- Scoop out 1/3 cup of dough and shape it into 9 cookies. Place them on the lined baking sheet, keeping space between them.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes (about 11 minutes), then let cool on a baking rack.
Notes
These cookies can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or longer in the fridge. Freeze for extended storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg