Description
These Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies are a delicious and nutritious treat, packed with protein to keep you energized. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and peanut butter flavor, enhanced by melty chocolate chips. Ideal for a post-workout snack or a healthy dessert, these cookies bake quickly and stay soft and flavorful.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup unsalted peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white, coconut, brown, etc.)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if peanut butter is salted)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready when your cookie dough is prepared.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and to make cleanup easier.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Fold in the vanilla protein powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture. The dough will become thick as you combine these ingredients.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the cookie dough, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Shape the Cookies: Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion the dough and roll into balls. Flatten them on the baking sheet since they do not spread much during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-12 minutes, typically 10 minutes, until firm around the edges but still slightly soft in the center.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes to firm up and finish setting before serving.
Notes
- If your peanut butter is salted, omit the additional 1/4 teaspoon salt to avoid over-seasoning.
- The cookies will be soft when taken out of the oven but will firm up as they cool.
- Use a measuring scoop for uniform cookie sizes to ensure even baking.
- Feel free to swap vanilla protein powder with your preferred flavor for a different taste.
