Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies Healthy Recipe

These Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies were created to increase protein needs during perimenopause. They’re a healthier alternative to expensive processed foods. There are more recipes in my book Trina’s Kitchen: Healthy Food Made Easy. These protein cookies are vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free. If the batter is a little dry, just add a splash of milk. Grab my weekly Tidbits here.

Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

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Ingredients Makes 16 cookies

1 cup chocolate or vanilla plant-based protein powder

1 cup almond flour

½ tsp baking powder

Salt to taste

1 tsp vanilla extract

¼ cup maple syrup

1 egg

1 tbsp plant based milk

¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips

How to Make Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl until smooth.
Combine dry and wet ingredients and mix until a thick cookie dough forms (they will be sticky).
If the dough is too dry, add a splash of milk.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Use a spoon or medium ice cream scoop to form small cookie balls.
Flatten cookies slightly with a fork (you can do this before or halfway through baking).
Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft.
Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before serving

Trina’s Tidbits:

This recipe is part of my goal to increase my protein intake using healthy alternatives to processed baked goods. I used ¾ cup chocolate protein and ¼ cup of vanilla protein powder. Feel free to experiment.

For more recipes, check out my book Trina’s Kitchen: Healthy Food Made Easy . It’s packed with gluten-free, mostly plant-based, high-protein recipes designed for real life—busy schedules, real budgets, and real results.

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xo, Trina Medves