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This Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is healthy, easy to make, and loaded with protein. Perfectly moist and chewy cookies that can be served as a healthier treat option.
There’s something about baking cookies that can be so comforting. The smell of freshly baked cookies warms the soul. These Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and so soft, chewy, and delicious. They are easy to put together and made with oatmeal, whey protein, honey instead of sugar, and whole wheat flour. It needs just 15 minutes in the oven and in less than one hour you will have delicious high-protein cookies that everyone will enjoy.
You can make these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies without the protein. You will just have to add a bit more flour or oats. Say about a quarter cup.
Why you will love these oatmeal cookies
- Easy to make: made with simple and healthy pantry staple ingredients, it takes just 15 minutes in the oven to bake these cookies.
- Healthy: Made with oatmeal, whole wheat flour, oats, and honey. No refined sugar or butter is used in making these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
- Delicious: perfectly soft and chewy cookies with each bite. Loaded with chocolate chips and just so good!
Ingredients you will need
- Protein Powder: I used 2 Scoops of Whey Protein, a vanilla flavor, but any other protein powder will work.
- Quick cooking oats
- Whole wheat flour or any other flour.
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon: this can be optional
- Coconut oil or any other neutral tasting oil
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Honey or you can use maple syrup or agave
- Dark chocolate chips: sugar-free or dairy-free will also work
See a full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below!
Notes and substitutes
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.
- Oatmeal: you may use quick oats or rolled oats.
- Flour: we used whole wheat flour. You may use gluten-free or any other flour of choice.
- Oil: instead of butter to make these oatmeal cookies, use coconut oil or any other oil like olive oil.
- Sugar: no refined sugar is needed to make these cookies. You may use either honey or maple syrup.
- Be sure to chill the cookie dough in the fridge.
- Protein: we used whey protein but you can use a plant-based protein powder instead.
How to make it
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Then follow the following steps
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix together the protein powder, oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
Step 2: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the coconut oil, vanilla, egg, and honey.
Step 3: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the coconut oil, vanilla, egg, and honey. Stir until just combined.
Step 4: Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 5: Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Step 6: Shape the dough into 12 equal-sized cookies. Place the cookies on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart; you may have to bake in batches.
Step 7: Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are browned. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Step 8: Cool for 10 minutes, then serve.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Rolled oats will make your cookies more chewy and dense. Quick oats will be more like ground oats and will make the cookies lighter and fluffier.
Chill the oatmeal cookie dough will help keep the cookies together as they bake and prevent them from flattening out. Chilling will solidify the fat in the dough which makes it spread less.
Store cooled-down oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough in a jar or container on your kitchen counter for up to 3 days. You may store them in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Other healthy dessert recipes
- No-Bake Brownie Protein Bites
- Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Sweet Potato Brownies
- Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
- Healthy Edible Cookie Dough
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 2 Scoops Whey Protein, vanilla flavor
- 1 Cup Quick cooking oats
- 1/2 Cup Whole wheat flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Coconut oil, melted
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- ½ Cup Milk or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the protein powder, oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the coconut oil, vanilla, egg, and honey.
- Stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape the dough into 12 equal sized cookies. Place the cookies on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart; you may have to bake in batches.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are browned. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then serve.
Notes
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.
- Oatmeal: you may use quick oats or rolled oats.
- Flour: we used whole wheat flour. You may use gluten-free or any other flour of choice.
- Oil: instead of butter to make these oatmeal cookies, use coconut oil or any other oil like olive oil.
- Sugar: no refined sugar is needed to make these cookies. You may use either honey or maple syrup.
- Be sure to chill the cookie dough in the fridge.
- Protein: we used whey protein but you can use a plant-based protein powder instead.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
171 calories in each cookie?
my dough is dry, is that normal? i used canola oil instead of coconut
It shouldn’t be dry. You can add a bit more milk
Can I use butter instead of coconut oil?
Yes you can
I also wanted to know how many grams are 1 cup of oats, on some sides it comes out that they are between 80 grams and on others 150, the difference is much! Thank you so much
Hi. Uncooked oats should be 80g per cup
These turned out sooo good!! Was kind of hoping they wouldn’t, to save myself from eating the whole batch! Will definitely be hiding these from the kids
Sharing this recipe for sure. Thank you!
how many grams of protein are approximately? I’m not sure if I take it as 2 scoop 30 grams or if I take it as 50, thank you very much
You mean if you add two scoops? just add up the amount of protein you are adding, and divide it by the amount of cookies you make.
Only had strawberry shortcake protein powder and they turned out delicious!
Oh yay. Glad it worked out for you
I baked this for my three growing boys ages 7&9 and they loved it. I loved them they are delicious and guilt free. I have been following you for a while. I have made several of your recipes. You are so good! Healthier options to treats that taste great!
Thank you Sam. Glad your boys loved it.
Can I omit the protein? If not do you have a recipe without protein because oat.eal cookies are one of my favorites.
yes. just add either more oatmeal (you can blend) or replace it with almond flour
If I do t have protein what else can I use?
add the same amount of almond flour, or replace it with blended oats
So bummed. my cookies didn’t spread. I am not sure what I did incorrectly. Will try again.
That’s odd. Did you use the exact ingredients or made some substitutes?
How many grammes of coconut instead of five scope of protéine
Use equal amounts. I am not sure about grams. 2 scoops equals about 1/4 cup