Protein Salted Caramel Apple Cookies
Delightful cookies combining spiced apples with indulgent caramel, perfect for autumn gatherings and cozy nights.
- 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
Scale
- 1 cup Oat Flour
- 1/2 cup Protein Powder (vanilla or cinnamon flavored)
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free)
- 1 Egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon Seasonal Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)
- 1 to 1.5 cups Chopped Apples
- 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener (maple syrup or honey)
- Flavor-Specific Mix-Ins (nuts, chocolate chips, dried cranberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl: combine oat flour, protein powder, and spices.
- Beat wet ingredients in another bowl: mix yogurt, egg, and sweetener until creamy.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently.
- Add apples and any additional mix-ins and fold them in.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Make a caramel drizzle while cookies bake.
- Cool cookies slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, apple, caramel, autumn, dessert, protein