Chocolate Oatmeal Protein Cookies
Start your day with my easy Chocolate Oatmeal Protein Cookies recipe! These make-ahead treats are filling & rich—perfect for sweet cravings.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 300kcal
Cost: $5.02 or $0.42 per cookie
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter (or other nut butter)
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix all of the ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined. Note, if peanut butter is a bit dry, it helps to warm it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds before mixing.
- Shape into 12 balls, and mash down with your palm to flatten into a cookie shape, arranging evenly on the lined cookie sheet. Each cookie is roughly a heaping ¼ cup of the cookie mixture.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to cool, and serve!
- Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Sodium: 45mg | Fiber: 7g
