Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie – Small Batch with Gluten-free Option
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Enjoy homemade cookie goodness with a boost of muscle-making protein. These Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies are all comfort food with none of the guilt. The small-batch size (makes 4) is just right to share or last a couple days!
Course:
Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:
high protein
Keyword:
chocolate chips, cookie, protein powder
Servings: 4 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup flour of choice ground popped amaranth, ground oats, gluten-free baking blend, traditional all-purpose flour, etc. However, DO NOT use almond or coconut flour or similar, will be too dense.
- ½ cup protein powder (about 37 grams or 3 scoops of the @Nuzest plant-based protein I suggested)
- ¼ cup granulated sweetener real sugar or alternative with cup for cup equivalent measuring
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- large egg
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp molasses optional
- 3 tbsp sugar-free mini chocolate chips or the baking chip and/or nuts of your choice
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 350F.
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Add popped amaranth or oats in blender and pulse-blend to a coarse but flour-y consistency. Or use an all-purpose traditional flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour.
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Add protein powder, sweetener, and baking powder - pulse to combine. Pour out into mixing bowl.
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Stir in egg, oil and molasses. Then add chocolate chips and work together until dough ball forms.
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Divide into 4 smaller dough balls.
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Place on baking sheet and press down lightly to flatten some with measuring cup.
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Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown on top. Makes 4 cookies