Description
These Oatmeal Protein Cookies with Blueberries are a delicious and nutritious treat perfect for breakfast or a post-workout snack. Packed with protein and wholesome ingredients, these cookies are easy to make and satisfy your sweet cravings without the guilt.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup almond flour
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
Additions:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together oats, protein powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and almond flour.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix applesauce, honey (or maple syrup), egg, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until fully incorporated.
- Add Blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Rest Dough: Let the dough rest for 5 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Cool cookies on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use plant-based protein and flax egg to make these cookies vegan.
- You can substitute almond flour with oat flour.
- Frozen blueberries can be used without thawing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
