Protein Chai Spice Cookies
A delightful blend of hearty protein, fragrant spices, and a touch of sweetness, making these cookies a nutritious treat that doesn’t skimp on flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Protein Powder (whey, plant-based, or collagen)
- 1 cup Oat Flour or Almond Flour
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
- 1 Egg (or flax egg for egg-free)
- 1 tsp Seasonal Spices (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves)
- 1/2 cup Flavor-Specific Mix-Ins (chopped nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips)
- 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: oat or almond flour, protein powder, and seasonal spices.
- Combine the wet ingredients: Greek yogurt, egg (or flax egg), and natural sweetener.
- Mix the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until no dry flour is visible.
- Add your choice of mix-ins like nuts or chocolate.
- Scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a fall-inspired variation, try adding 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree and a teaspoon of pumpkin spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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