This Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is healthy, easy to make, and loaded with protein. Perfectly moist and chewy cookies that are so good and perfect served as healthier treat options.
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 used in making these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
- Delcious: perfectly soft and chewy cookies with each bite. Loaded with chocolate chips and just so good!
Ingredients, notes, and tips
- 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.
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
- Keto Almond Butter Cups
- Almond Butter Fudge
- Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
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How to make these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies:
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 Scoops Whey Protein vanilla flavor
- 1 Cup Quick cooking oats
- 1/2 Cup Whole wheat flour
- 1 and 1/2 Tsp Baking powder
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp Coconut oil melted
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- ½ Cup Milk or dark chocolate chips
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 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.
Theo says
171 calories in each cookie?
raelynn says
my dough is dry, is that normal? i used canola oil instead of coconut
Rena says
It shouldn’t be dry. You can add a bit more milk
Liz says
Can I use butter instead of coconut oil?
Rena says
Yes you can
Rocio Araya Osorio says
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
Rena says
Hi. Uncooked oats should be 80g per cup
Andrew Taylor says
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!
Rocio Araya Osorio says
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
Rena says
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.
Amanda Keays says
Only had strawberry shortcake protein powder and they turned out delicious!
Rena says
Oh yay. Glad it worked out for you
Sam says
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!
Rena says
Thank you Sam. Glad your boys loved it.
Suhaylah says
Can I omit the protein? If not do you have a recipe without protein because oat.eal cookies are one of my favorites.
Rena says
yes. just add either more oatmeal (you can blend) or replace it with almond flour
And says
If I do t have protein what else can I use?
Rena says
add the same amount of almond flour, or replace it with blended oats
Phaedra Leslie says
So bummed. my cookies didn’t spread. I am not sure what I did incorrectly. Will try again.
Rena says
That’s odd. Did you use the exact ingredients or made some substitutes?
Naima says
How many grammes of coconut instead of five scope of protéine
Rena says
Use equal amounts. I am not sure about grams. 2 scoops equals about 1/4 cup