Protein Pumpkin Oreo Cookies
Deliciously healthy cookies that combine pumpkin flavor with a protein boost, perfect for a snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup protein powder
- 1 cup oat flour or almond flour
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon seasonal spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice)
- Flavor-specific mix-ins (mini Oreo pieces, chocolate chips, dried cranberries)
- 1/3 cup natural sweetener (maple syrup or honey)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk the protein powder and oat or almond flour with the spices.
- Combine wet ingredients: mix Greek yogurt, egg, and natural sweetener until well combined.
- Mix together the wet and dry ingredients until fully combined.
- Add your mix-ins and fold them into the dough.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned at the edges.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
If you want a lower sugar option, consider using a stevia-based sweetener. The cookies can be frozen before baking – just add extra time while baking straight from the freezer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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