Description
Nutritious Protein-Packed Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies with 8g protein per cookie. Perfect grab-and-go breakfast made with wholesome ingredients and natural sweeteners.
Ingredients
1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 scoop (⅓ cup) vanilla protein powder
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
¼ cup natural almond butter
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
⅓ cup mini dark chocolate chips (optional)
¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
2. In large bowl, whisk together oats, protein powder, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and baking soda
3. In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, almond butter, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil until smooth
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and gently fold together until just combined
5. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using
6. Using cookie scoop, portion dough into 12 equal pieces on prepared baking sheets
7. Gently flatten each portion with fingers, spacing 2 inches apart
8. Bake 12-15 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until edges are lightly golden
9. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack
10. Store in airtight container for up to one week
Notes
Don’t overbake – cookies should look slightly underdone when removed from oven
Measure protein powder by weight for best results
Can be frozen for up to 3 months in freezer bags
Add liquid 1 teaspoon at a time if dough seems too dry
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
Keywords: protein cookies, breakfast cookies, healthy cookies, meal prep