Chocolate Protein Cookies
These easy Chocolate Protein Cookies are made with peanut butter, cocoa powder, protein powder, and dark chocolate chips. They're soft, full of chocolate flavor, and made without flour!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup Whey protein powder I used chocolate flavor
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 large eggs, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, ⅔ cup coconut sugar , and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Add the ½ cup Whey protein powder, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ teaspoon baking soda. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the ½ cup dark chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough into 12 portions and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press down on each cookie to flatten it slightly, then add a few extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 10 minutes. The cookies will still be very soft when they come out of the oven.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes before handling. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Flatten the cookies: These cookies don't spread much while baking, so gently press down on each scoop of dough before putting them in the oven. This helps give them a more traditional cookie shape.
- Protein powder: Different protein powders may change the texture of the cookies. Use the type you've tested for the most consistent results. I like using chocolate-flavored protein powder for this recipe, but vanilla works too.
- Peanut butter: Creamy peanut butter works best. Stir natural peanut butter well before using.
- Sugar: Coconut sugar and brown sugar both work, but they may give the cookies slightly different textures.
- Don't overbake: The cookies should still look soft when you remove them from the oven.
- Cooling: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before moving them so they can firm up.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg