Description
Delicious and easy-to-make oatmeal protein cookies that are perfect for a snack or post-workout treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 100 grams (1 medium) ripe banana, mashed (or ½ cup applesauce)
- 80 grams (⅓ cup) nut butter (peanut or almond butter)
- 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sweetener (erythritol, monk fruit, 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 oven to 190ºC (400ºF) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, mashed banana (or applesauce), and nut butter until creamy.
- Add the granulated sweetener, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt; blend well.
- Incorporate rolled oats, almond flour, protein powder, and baking powder; stir until mixed. Add a splash of milk if dough is too thick.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough for at least 10 minutes.
- Scoop dough into about 1/3 cup portions and shape into nine cookies on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden; cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For sweeter cookies, add an extra tablespoon of sweetener. Use gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg