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My recipe for Protein chocolate chip cookies is the best flourless cookie recipe you will ever make! Soft, warm, and rich with chocolate chips, theyโ€™re high in protein and filled with the best flavors. Itโ€™ll be hard to stop at just one!

My kids love them so much and love these chocolate protein-baked oats.

baked cookies set on a wire rack to cool.
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Cookies are extremely popular in our houseโ€“specifically, these flourless chocolate chip cookies! My kids love them and ask me to make them all the time. They are filled with protein from vanilla whey powder, and they are the ultimate snack or dessert everyone can enjoy.

For a fewer calories option, try using baking sweetener (erythritol) instead of coconut sugar, and also opt for dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet. These protein cookies will still be just as flavorful but without the extra sugar and calories.

Summary

  • Sweet and chewy: The rich flavors of chocolate are intertwined with coconut sugar to create the softest and most chewy cookies youโ€™ll ever eat. I recommend eating these cookies while theyโ€™re still warm!
  • Made with added protein: Peanut butter and protein powder give this recipe plenty of protein which means theyโ€™re perfect for whenever youโ€™re on the go or just need a quick pick-me-up.
  • Perfect for meal prep: Make an extra batch to store in the freezer so youโ€™ll have some delicious cookies on hand at a later time. You can pack these cookies for kidsโ€™ lunchboxes, work lunches, post-workout snacks, and more!
two peanut butter cookies stacked over each other with a bite taken off the top one.

Ingredients you will need

Below is a list of ingredients you are going to need to make these cookies. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.

ingredients to make protein cookies
  • Nut butter: I like to use regular peanut butter for this recipe because it doesnโ€™t make the cookies spread out. Natural peanut butter can be used, but your cookies will be more crispy.
  • Whey protein: Use your favorite vanilla whey protein powder. You can also use plant-based protein powder.
  • Eggs: This recipe uses two eggs to bind the ingredients. For vegan cookies, use flax eggs.
  • Baking soda: Baking soda is very helpful to give cookies that soft but crunchy texture.
  • Coconut sugar: Sweet granulated coconut sugar is a great refined sugar-free option to keep these cookies sweet but healthy.
  • Chocolate chips: I like to use semi-sweet chocolate chips but you can use your favorite sugar-free variety.

How To Make Flourless Protein Cookies

This recipe is so easy, that you will want to make it again and again. I love baking these tasty chocolate chip cookies whenever I am craving something sweet and filling.

First, prepare your workstation and measure your ingredients. Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.

coconut sugar added over melted butter and 2 eggs in a clear bowl.

Step 1: In a large bowl, add the eggs, peanut butter, and coconut sugar.

paste-like texture of peanut butter, eggs, and sugar mixed with each other.

Step 2: Using a whisk, whisk the egg-sugar mixture until fully combined and you get a paste-like texture.

protein powder added over peanut butter dough in a bowl.

Step 3: Add in the protein powder and baking soda. Mix again to combine until a soft dough forms.

chocolate chips added over cookie dough in a bowl.

Step 4: Fold in the chocolate chips and combine to incorporate.

a scoop of raw cookie dough with chocolate chips.

Step 5: Scoop 1 ยฝ tablespoon-sized mounds of dough

cookie dough balls in a sheet pan with parchment paper before baking.

Step 6: Space them out evenly on a baking sheet pan. Approximately 1 ยฝ inches apart. Wet your fingers with water, then gently press the mounds into cookie shapes.

Step 7: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the cookie edges are brown.

Step 8: Once fully baked, allow the cookies to sit on the pan for five minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. Repeat the process with the remaining dough. Enjoy warm with a chilled glass of milk!

baked cookie on a sheet pan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I use instead of chocolate chips in cookies?
Why are my flourless cookies flat?
How do you make cookies thicker?
What makes a cookie chewy vs. soft?
baked peanut butter with chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack cooling.

Notes and Substitutions

  • Make sure the cookies have completely cooled prior to storing them. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
  • If using flax eggs: you will need two tablespoons of flax meal plus two tablespoons of water.
  • Be sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper for the best results.
  • You may replace the coconut sugar with brown sugar or monk fruit sugar.
  • Swap the peanut butter with another nut butter like almond butter.
  • The whey protein powder can be swapped to any protein of your choice. You can use plant-based protein powder.
a bite taken of chocolate chip peanut butter cookies.

Storing Recommendations

Allow the cookies to cool before storing. They can stay covered on the kitchen counter for up to 3 days. Place them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 10 days. You can freeze for up to 3 months.

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4.83 from 39 votes

Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: Rena
Servings: Cookies
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
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Total: 30 minutes
a single baked cookie with chocolate chips.
These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are the best flourless cookies! Soft, warm, and rich with chocolate chips, they're high in protein and filled with the best flavors. It'll be hard to stop at just one!
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Equipment

  • Sheet Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Peanut butter
  • 2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein
  • 2 Eggs
  • ยฝ teaspoon Baking soda
  • โ…” cup Coconut sugar
  • โ…” cup dark chocolate chips, or semi-sweet

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the 1 cup Peanut butter, 2 Eggs, and โ…” cup Coconut sugar. Mix until you get a paste-like texture.
    coconut sugar added over melted butter and 2 eggs in a clear bowl.
  • Add in the 2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein and ยฝ teaspoon Baking soda. Mix to incorporate and form a dough.
    protein powder added over peanut butter dough in a bowl.
  • Fold in the โ…” cup dark chocolate chips, using a spatula mix again to combine.
    chocolate chips added over cookie dough in a bowl.
  • Scoop 1 ยฝ tablespoon-sized mounds of dough approximately 1 ยฝ inches apart onto the baking sheet. Wet your fingers and gently press the mounds into cookie shapes.
    cookie dough balls in a sheet pan with parchment paper before baking.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until cookie edges is golden brown.
    baked peanut butter with chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack cooling.
  • Let cookies sit on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat the process with remaining dough.

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Notes

  • Make sure the cookies have completely cooled before storing them. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
  • If using flax eggs: you will need two tablespoons of flax meal plus two tablespoons of water.
  • Be sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper for the best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 11gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 184mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
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85 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love these cookies! They are soft, chewy, and satisfying. I made mine with Lillyโ€™s chocolate chips for even less sugar. I also made them in a muffin top pan (six cookies total).

  2. 5 stars
    I love these. I am diabetic so sugar free and high protein really works for me. I use Splenda or Stevia blend.No sugar spikes with these. Always a go to when I dont want to eat. I usually get 36 cookies making a double batch. I now always have a 64oz. container of peanut butter in my pantry. So delicious! Thanks so much for this recipe. Do you have other cookie recipes like this?

    1. Thanks so much. This is one of our favorite cookies for sure. I am going to create more cookies like this that are super easy but so good. Appreciate the feedback.

  3. Would using unflavored pea protein powder change the taste too much? I canโ€™t have whey protein

    1. I havenโ€™t tested it with that specific protein powder. But any plant-based protein should work. Since is it unflavored, add 1 tsp of vanilla.

      1. The size of the protein powder scoop should be written in the recipe as not all protein powder will have the same size scoop and this would significantly change the results of the recipe.

  4. Love your recipes especially as Iโ€™m diabetic and have thyroid problems. Most people donโ€™t realize that if you have hypothyroidism you should lay off the gluten as it affects it.

    However, I must point out that you seem to use, as a lot of people have been trending to do lately, coconut sugar. Thereโ€™s no science that backs the idea that coconut sugar is any better for you then table sugar. None whatsoever. And the GI between the two is pretty negligible.

  5. 5 stars
    I used 1/4 c brown sugar, 1/3 c plus 2 tbsp erythritol, and plain whey protein isolate with added vanilla. They turned out delicious!

      1. 5 stars
        This is one of my โ€œgo toโ€ recipies the kids love to have them for breakfast. Thank you!

  6. 5 stars
    Would you say refrigerating the cookie dough before baking would make the cookies taste better like a traditional chocolate chip? Or would it not make a difference?

  7. 5 stars
    Thank-you so much for this recipe! These are the best cookies Iโ€™ve had in some time.

    I did go ahead and half the recipe which was super easy to do. I also replaced the sweetener with just under 1/8 cup honey. It was fantastic!