Sugar-free Protein Cookies
Updated Jul. 26th, 2017
These cookies make all your wildest dreams come true. That is, if you dream was to eat a cookie that packs a whopping 10 grams of protein! The high quality ingredients like chickpeas, almond butter and protein powder, result in too good to be true slices of heaven. Use these cookies to keep your blood sugars balanced, curb your appetite, repair your muscles after an intense workout, or just because you need a snack and they taste so darn delicious!
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Sugar Free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients:
| 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas | 1 large organic egg or 1 flax egg [1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoon water] | 1/3 cup unsweetened carob chips or chocolate chips |
| ¼ cup almond butter | 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract | |
| 30 grams protein powder | 1/8 teaspoon powdered white stevia |
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F
- To make this recipe even easier, put all ingredients except your carob chips into a blender or food processor. Blend until everything is well incorporated.
- Move your dough into a large bowl, and stir in your carob chips by hand.
- Using your hands, form the dough into cookie balls, and place on a baking sheet – leaving enough room for the cookies to expand a little.
- Toss your cookies in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. When you start to see the cookies crack on the top, they should be ready!
Make It This Way
The amount of stevia you need in each recipe depends on which type you are using, To ensure you don’t make the recipe too sweet, start with a smaller amount and taste the mixture before the egg is added in. Add more as needed. If you prefer, you could substitute the stevia in this recipe with 1/3 cup of coconut sugar.
Feel free to use your favourite protein powder in this recipe, while keeping in mind the flavor of your powder will influence the taste of the cookies – so its wise that you enjoy the flavor before you start baking! These cookies taste great with a combination of vanilla rice protein and plain hemp protein powders.
Try This
Try it with exercise! Enjoy 1-2 of these cookies right after a strength-training workout and your muscles will thank you. Protein works to repair muscles and prevent next-day muscle soreness.
I cannot believe these cookies have chickpeas in them, that is such an awesome way to sneak in more nutrients and protein into your dessert! I love cookies so I definitely can appreciate a healthy cookie recipe that is also loaded with protein as that is one of my goals is to eat more protein! This would be a great post workout snack too and you won't have to worry since it contains healthy ingredients and protein in them too! Talk about muscle recovery in a delicious way!
Hello Olivia,
It is a unique recipe, but when nutritious meets dessert, it's a match made in heaven. These are definitely great to grab post workout and treat yourself too.
I mean could this get any better? A cookie thats super healthy and jam packed worh protein? This recipe has literally made my cookie dreams come true! I absolutely love that I can eat a cookie that is good for me and provides enough protein as well. I've been trying to Amp up on my protein consumption and it's been hard because I don't like to eat alot of meat but this is the perfect solution!
Hello Rose,
We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying our protein-packed cookie recipe! Our team worked hard to create a delicious treat that not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also provides a healthy dose of protein. We understand the challenges of increasing protein intake while avoiding excessive meat consumption, and we're thrilled to offer you a solution that fits your dietary preferences. Enjoy your nutritious cookies and be sure to check out how protein supports your health by reading this article, https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/supplements/protein/