Protein Coffee Cake Cookies
Delightful cookies combining the cozy flavors of coffee cake with the chewiness of cookies, packed with protein and perfect for any time of the day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup oat flour or almond flour
- 1 scoop protein powder (flavor of choice)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 1 large egg (or 1 flax egg)
- 1 teaspoon seasonal spices
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup natural sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar)
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup flavor-specific mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Blend the wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine the dry and wet mixtures gently.
- Add your mix-ins and fold them in.
- Shape the cookies on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading. You can freeze the cookies in an airtight container for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, coffee cake, protein, dessert, healthy