Protein Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cookies
Soft, chewy cookies packed with pumpkin spice and a protein boost, perfect for any cozy occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Protein Powder (vanilla-flavored recommended)
- 1 cup Oat Flour or Almond Flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt/applesauce)
- 1 Egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Ginger
- 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener (maple syrup or honey)
- Flavor-Specific Mix-ins (chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried cranberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine oat flour (or almond flour), protein powder, and seasonal spices.
- Cream the wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix Greek yogurt, egg, and natural sweetener until creamy.
- Combine the mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto a lined baking sheet, spaced about an inch apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5-7 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
For uniform cookies, ensure each scoop is the same size. Enjoy warm cookies straight from the cooling rack!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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