Description
These Oatmeal Protein Cookies offer a delicious and healthy way to satisfy your sweet cravings while boosting your protein intake. They are chewy, customizable, and perfect for a post-workout snack or a nutritious treat.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats (not instant)
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored recommended)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup milk (any kind, or water for vegan option)
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs for vegan option: 1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water per egg)
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or other neutral oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional add-ins: ½ cup chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts, dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, brown sugar, protein powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. This is your dry ingredient base for the oatmeal protein cookies.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together applesauce, milk (or water), eggs (or flax eggs), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. If using flax eggs, let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts to create your protein oatmeal cookies.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are set. A toothpick inserted into the center of a protein cookie should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove cookies from the baking sheet and let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing.
Notes
- Thoroughly mixing dry ingredients ensures even baking and flavor distribution in your oatmeal protein cookies.
- Ensure coconut oil is fully melted before adding to wet ingredients.
- Overmixing can lead to tough cookies; aim for a just-combined consistency.
- Do not overcrowd the baking sheet to ensure even baking of the protein oatmeal cookies.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before storing to maintain texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: approx. 150-200 (will vary based on add-ins and protein powder)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies (depends on protein powder used)
- Cholesterol: Varies
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