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Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies Recipe

Pretty Delicious Life
If you're looking for delicious ways to up your protein intake & reach your protein goals while still satisfying your sweet tooth, then these Protein Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies will be your new favorite sweet treat. Made with wholesome ingredients like gluten free oats, nut butter & protein powder these protein oatmeal cookies are the perfect snack post workout, healthy breakfast on the go, or any time you need a protein boost. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 cookies

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Fork
  • Spatula or Spoon
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Parchment Paper
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup vanilla protein powder grass fed beef isolate protein powder is the preferred choice; see post for notes
  • ½ cup gluten free oats
  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoon real maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons dark chocolate chips or 3 dark chocolate squares, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix the batter. Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl & mix gently to combine. Next add the wet ingredients, mixing together with a fork until a thick batter forms and all ingredients are fully incorporated. The batter will resemble traditional cookie dough, but may be a touch stickier depending on the type of protein powder you’re using.
  • Add mix ins. Fold in chocolate chips using a silicone spatula or spoon until fully incorporated.
  • Scoop the dough. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough into 3-4 large cookies & plate on the parchment lined cookie sheet. The cookies will spread a bit when baking, but I like to smoosh them down just a bit with my hand & form them into a cookie shape. Be sure to leave room in between so they don’t bake into each other.
  • Bake. Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are set & golden brown. If the cookies aren’t quite set when you remove it from the oven, instead of baking longer than 12 minutes, place it in the fridge for 5 minutes, this will help it set.
  • Enjoy! Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight sealed container at room temperature up to 2 days.

Notes

Be sure to use natural peanut butter as it will work best for these high protein cookies.
The protein powder I prefer to bake with is a grass fed beef isolate protein and I do HIGHLY recommend using this type of protein powder over any others. If you need to use vegan protein powder, this recipe will work & be delicious but the texture will be slightly different.
Chill the cookies in the fridge after baking for around 5 minutes to help them set.
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, but they are best eaten fresh in my opinion.
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