Cookies that have protein baked into them, now that is what I call the perfect combination of healthy and decadent. These Dark Chocolate Almond Protein Cookies are bound to become your favorite go to treat.
For those of you that have been following my blog for a while you know that I have been counting my macros as a part of my fitness plan. Trying to find a balance of something to satisfy my sweet tooth and staying within my carb count has proven to be quite the challenge. In comes these delicious little cookies studded with dark chocolate chips!
Not only are these cookies amazing, these cookies do not use any white flour, butter or eggs keeping the calorie and carb count low and adding protein content. Totally crazy I know, but somehow these cookies bake up beautifully.
I love the fact that I do not have to haul out my big mixmaster to whip up a batch of these cookies. I literally made a batch on my lunch break with a total time of about 20 minutes, super simple and a great recipe for the kiddos the help bake too!
When mixing the ingredients together the dough will be a bit crumbly and that is OK! When rolling together the melted coconut oil acts as a binder and the dough will shape into nice little balls of chocolate almond happiness.
So take some time (not a lot) to whip up a batch of these healthy protein packed cookies and enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
- ½ Cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- ½ tsp. Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
- ¼ Cup melted Coconut Oil
- 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silpat.
In a large mixing bowl combine the almond flour, baking soda and sea salt.
Add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips.
Using your hands roll dough into approximately 12-15 balls. I like to use a cookie dough scoop equivalent to 2 Tbsp.
Place cookie dough balls on lined baking sheet approximately 1 inch apart. These cookies do not spread so you can get a bit closer than that if needed.
Bake for 8 minutes.
Let cool on a baking rack and enjoy!
- 1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
- ½ Cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- ½ tsp. Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
- ¼ Cup melted Coconut Oil
- 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silpat.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the almond flour, baking soda and sea salt.
- Add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Using your hands roll dough into approximately 12-15 balls. I like to use a cookie dough scoop equivalent to 2 Tbsp.
- Place cookie dough balls on lined baking sheet approximately 1 inch apart. These cookies do not spread so you can get a bit closer than that if needed.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Let cool on a baking rack and enjoy!
