Healthy Oatmeal Protein Cookies
Tender, chewy, and packed with nutrients to fuel your day, these cookies offer a healthier twist on a classic treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/2 banana, mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the rolled oats, protein powder, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Mix together the mashed banana, honey or maple syrup, almond butter or peanut butter, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Fold in your optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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