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Multiple chocolate chip protein cookies are spread out on a countertop.
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4.75 from 24 votes

Protein Cookies

Make the best protein cookies you've ever had with just 6 simple ingredients. They're soft, chewy, made without flour and pack in 10 grams of protein each!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: protein cookies
Servings: 16

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup plant-based vanilla protein powder I used Sun Warrior vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • cup chocolate chips I like Lily's dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except chocolate chips and stir to combine.
    All the ingredients in a large mixing bowl used for the chocolate chip protein cookies before being combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
    Chocolate chips being added to a large bowl of dough for protein cookies.
  • Using a tablespoon or medium cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll dough into 16 balls. Each cookie should be about 2 Tablespoons of dough. Flatten with fingers or a fork to form a cookie shape.
    A womans hand using a fork to press each cookie on a baking tray for protein cookies.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Cool on baking sheet a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Twelve protein cookies on a baking tray after being baked.

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Notes

  • Peanut-free – Use almond butter or another nut butter of choice.
  • Nut-free – Swap the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or tahini.
  • Low-sugar – Use monk fruit sugar free maple syrup instead of pure maple syrup.
  • Vegan – I haven't tested it, but I bet you could swap the eggs for two flaxseed eggs.
  • Chocolate chips – Feel free to swap the chocolate chips with another mix-in of choice like raisins, shredded coconut or chopped nuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 257mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g