What Brand of Plant Based Protein Powders Do You Recommend?

There are so many different brands out there noawadays! We like using Orgain Organic for our recipes. Not only do they have a great basic chocolate flavor, they have some amazing unique flavors, like a chocolate peppermint and a vegan horchata! We also really like Sun Warrior Raw Vegan Protein Powder and it's our favorite to drink straight.

Can I use artificial sweeteners?

Sure, this recipe should work with an artificial sweetener like monkfruit sweetener. If the cookie dough feels too dry, add a teaspoon or two of soy milk and mix it again.

Are vegan protein cookies a healthy snack?

Yup, they sure are! Check out the nutrition label at the bottom of the recipe card below to make sure this cookie fits within your macros or calorie goal.

How can I lower the fat content of the recipe?

Try experimenting with mashed banana instead of part or all of the peanut butter. Choose a super ripe banana (with spots on the skin) and mash it with a fork. Take your mashed ripe bananas and measure them. Two large bananas should get you the three fourths of a cup of peanut butter you need. Note that the complete cookies may be a little less rich and may have a slight banana flavor, but it will be much lower in fat (and you can probably reduce the sweetener too since ripe bananas are quite sweet). You could also experiment with unsweetened applesauce.

Vegan Protein Cookies

Name: Vegan Protein Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.75 Cups Peanut Butter; 0.25 Cups 100% Pure Maple Syrup; 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract; 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil; 3/4 Cups Almond Flour; 2/3 Cups Chocolate Protein Powder; A Pinch of Salt; 3 Tablespoons Ground Chia Seeds (40g) + 6 Tablespoons of Water; 1 to 2 Tablespoons Soy Milk as Needed; 1/3 Cups Vegan Chocolate Chips + Extras

Description

These Vegan Protein Cookies are packed with protein but taste like a dessert! Just mix everything in a bowl scoop, and then bake!

Ingredients

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0.75 cups Peanut Butter
0.25 cups 100% Pure Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
3/4 cups Almond Flour
2/3 cups Chocolate Protein Powder
A Pinch of Salt
3 Tablespoons Ground Chia Seeds (40g) + 6 Tablespoons of Water
1 to 2 Tablespoons Soy Milk as Needed
1/3 cups Vegan Chocolate Chips + Extras

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Instructions

Preheat your Oven: Set your oven to 350 F (175 C) and let it come to heat. Skip this step if you are air frying your cookies. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Mix your Chia Eggs: Mix your flax eggs in a small bowl or measuring cup. Let them set in a refrigerator for a few minutes. If you have a spice grinder, grind up the chia seeds first. This will make the process take about 30 seconds.
Melt the Coconut Oil: If your coconut oil is solid, add it to a small dish and microwave it for 10 to 20 seconds to get melted coconut oil.
Mix the Ingredients: Add everything except the chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients first and then the wet and mix them until they are combined. The dough should be moist yet not tacky and wet.
Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Pour in the vegan chocolate chips and gently fold them in. Be careful if you're using your hands as the chips can melt!
Make Cookie Dough Balls: Using a large cookie or ice cream scoop, make cookie dough rounds and add them to a baking sheet with at least one ball's space between each other and the walls of the tray.
Flatten the Dough Balls: With the palm of your hand, gently flatten each ball into a disc (or you can use a the bottom of a drinking glass).
Add Additional Chocolate Chips, Optional: Gently press a few of the remaining chocolate chips into each unbaked cookie.
Bake Cookies, Oven Directions: Place your cookies in the oven for 24-28 minutes. Use a spatula to check to see if the bottoms have browned. If they have, they are done.
Air Frying Instructions: Add cookie discs to air fryer basket. Set air fryer to 350 F (175 C) and cook for 8 to 12 minutes, depending on the crispness you want in the cookie.
Cool and Serve: Remove Cookies from oven or air fryer and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before enjoying.

Notes

Note 1: If you want an even more gooey cookie, try using vegan chocolate chunks instead of chips!
Note 2: Make sure your cookie dough balls are uniform before pressing; no bits hanging out of the sides. Simple pick the little crumbles of dough up and gently press them into the ball.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert, Snack, Protein
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American, Health

Keywords: Vegan Protein Recipes, Vegan Cookies, Vegan Recipes