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Protein Peanut Butter Cookies

4-Ingredient Protein Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (250g) natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (50g) vanilla or unflavored protein powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (omit if peanut butter is salted)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Whisk together peanut butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Stir in protein powder, baking soda, and salt until a thick dough forms.
  3. Scoop rounded tablespoonfuls (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each) onto the sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly with a fork.
  4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers are soft. Cool on the sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

Notes

For chocolate chip cookies, fold 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips into the dough before scooping. If your peanut butter is the thick commercial kind, add a teaspoon of milk to the dough to restore moisture.