Protein Peanut Butter Cookies

Y’all ready for the easiest cookie recipe ever?  I’m about to share my Protein Peanut Butter Cookies with y’all but I wanted to let you know why I love them — besides that they are so easy to make!

• They’re packed with protein so a great post-workout snack
• They keep you full from the combo of healthy fats & protein
• They have a good dose of potassium from the bananas
• They don’t taste like protein cookies — the peanut butter and banana mask any protein taste 🙂
• They are good for any time of day! Sometimes I like these as breakfast with my coffee or sometimes as a dessert
• They’re delicious
• I’m just rambling now…bottom line is they’re delicious, easy to make, and a great snack to make for the week!

Ingredients:

• 2 overripe mashed bananas
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (I use this kind)
• 1/4 cup liquid egg whites

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Mash banana and then add peanut butter. Stir until combined
• Then add in protein powder and stir until completely mixed in
• Lastly add the egg whites.  Stir until everything is kind of a whipped texture!
• Lightly spray parchment paper and place on cookie sheet.  Spoonful onto parchment and try to keep it in a round form.  This does not have to be perfect 🙂 We will flatten into cookie shape later.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until just soft to the touch.  You don’t want to overcook, then they will be dry and crumble!
• Use a fork to gently push down into cookie shape.
• Cool on cookie rack and then enjoy!

Nutrition Info (approximate!) per cookie, recipe makes 15 cookies:

• Calories: 120
• Fat: 8g
• Carbs: 5g
• Protein: 8g

Let me know if you try them!!

xo,

Bess