These healthy Dark Chocolate Whey protein cookies are seriously the best Protein cookies you'll ever have. Gets ready in just 15 min (from scratch) and is the perfect Protein Cookie recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth craving.
These extra fudgy Dark Chocolate Whey Protein Cookies are filled with melted dark chocolate, peanut butter and chocolate protein powder. Each of these Chocolate Protein Cookies packs 15gm of Protein per serving.
Looking for the healthiest cookie recipe ever, then look no further. Packed with melted dark chocolate, dark chocolate chips, chocolate protein powder and Peanut butter, these chocolate protein cookies are super easy to make and tastes just delicious.
Every bite of these Dark Chocolate Protein Cookies takes you to a chocolate heaven.
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Healthy Protein Cookies Recipe
I just love to use Whey Protein Powder to make healthy high protein cookies. These Chocolate Protein Cookies are my go to cookies.
These Protein Powder Cookies are so good that my family just loved it. Its just so chewy, delicious, fudgy and chocolaty.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 scoops Chocolate Protein Powder 116gm or 4.09Oz
- 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 21.25gm or 0.7Oz
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large Bananas peeled and mashed
- 2 tablespoon Peanut Butter (melted) 32gm or 1Oz
- 1 cup Melted Dark Chocolate 170gm or 6oz
- ¼ cup Dark Chocolate Chips 50gm or 1.8Oz
See recipe card for quantities. Also watch the video for a quick visual.
How to make Dark Chocolate Whey Protein Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350F or 180C and line a baking dish with Parchment Paper.
Mash the Bananas in a bowl using a fork. Add the melted peanut butter to it and whisk until combined.
Next add the chocolate protein powder and unsweetened cocoa powder to it and fold until combined. Do not over mix.
Next melt dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in the oven for 30 seconds and pour this melted dark chocolate over the cookie dough. Also add the chocolate chips. Fold everything well until combined.
Scoop out cookie dough using a melon scooper and transfer to a lined baking dish. Flatten out the top using the back of a spoon.
Bake @350F or 180C for 12-15 min. Once the cookies gets baked, allow them to stay in the oven for 5 more minutes so that they firm up. Allow the cookies to cool down to room temperature for 5 min and serve hot.
Substitutions
- Peanut Butter - instead of Peanut butter you can use Almond Butter or Cashew Butter
- Bananas - use applesauce or zero sugar maple syrup or any sugar free sweetener instead of Bananas.
Variations
- Choice of Protein Powder - you can use your choice of Protein Powder to make this recipe. From Vanilla to Caramel to Chocolate, it all works fine.
Can I store Whey Protein Cookies
Yes you can. You can refrigerate leftover whey protein cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for upto 3 weeks.
You can even freeze leftover Whey Protein Cookies. Transfer them to a freezer friendly ziplock bag and freeze for upto three months.
Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave before serving.
FAQs
- Is it okay to bake Whey protein?
Yes its perfectly fine to bake whey protein. The protein gets denatured however the protein content in the cookies remain intact.
- Is it okay to eat Protein cookies?
Yes. In fact High protein cookies makes for a great healthy alternative to high carb snacks which both kids and adults can enjoy. (Unless you are on a protein restrictive diet)
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Hope you liked the recipe for these Dark Chocolate Whey protein cookies. If you happen to make this recipe comment below. Also if you have any doubts or questions about the recipe, you can comment below and I'll be happy to help you out.
Healthy Dark Chocolate Whey Protein Cookies
INGREDIENTS
Dry Ingredients
- 4 scoops Chocolate Protein Powder 116gm or 4.09Oz
- 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 21.25gm or 0.7Oz
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large Bananas peeled and mashed
- 2 tablespoon Peanut Butter (melted) 32gm or 1Oz
- 1 cup Melted Dark Chocolate 170gm or 6oz
- ¼ cup Dark Chocolate Chips 50gm or 1.8Oz
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350F or 180C and line a baking dish with Parchment Paper.
- Mash the Bananas in a bowl using a fork. Add the melted peanut butter to it and whisk until combined.
- Next add the chocolate protein powder and unsweetened cocoa powder to it and fold until combined. Do not over mix.
- Next melt dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in the oven for 30 seconds and pour this melted dark chocolate over the cookie dough. Also add the chocolate chips. Fold everything well until combined.
- Scoop out cookie dough using a melon scooper and transfer to a lined baking dish. Flatten out the top using the back of a spoon.
- Bake @350F or 180C for 12-15 min. Once the cookies gets baked, allow them to stay in the oven for 5 more minutes so that they firm up. Allow the cookies to cool down to room temperature for 5 min and serve hot.
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