Yummy, Healthy Protein Cookies

These are actually pretty good and very quick and easy.  The protein powder is found online or at Vitamin Shoppe.

Chia Almond Protein Cookies

 

Nutrition Information

• Serving size: 1 cookie
• Calories: 90

• Fat: 6g
• Carbohydrates: 3g
• Sugar: 1g
• Fiber: 2g
• Protein: 5g

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  18 mins

Total time:  23 mins

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Makes 12 cookies.

Ingredients

• ½ cup almond butter (120g)
• ⅓ cup filtered water
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup Warrior Blend vanilla protein powder (50g)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (12g)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325F (163C).
2. Mix almond butter and water until combined.
3. Add sea salt. Mix well.
4. Add protein powder. Mix well.
5. If the batter is too sticky (sticks to your fingers), add a little more protein powder.
6. Add chia seeds, and knead the dough with your hands to mix them in.
7. Form the cookie dough into 12 balls, and flatten each ball with the palm of your hand.
8. Place cookies onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until firm to the touch.
10. Enjoy!

Notes

A note about substitutions: In this recipe, you might try substituting another vegan vanilla protein powder for the Warrior Blend protein powder. Using whey would give it a very different (probably undesirable) texture.