Protein Butter Pecan Cookies
Delightful cookies that balance indulgence and nutrition, featuring protein powder and chopped pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1 cup oat flour or almond flour
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free)
- 1 egg (or flax egg)
- 1 tsp seasonal spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or other mix-ins)
- 1/3 cup natural sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or stevia)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Cream the wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine the mixtures by slowly adding the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Shape the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different mix-ins or sweeteners based on your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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