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Protein cookies baking in oven, edges slightly golden

Breakfast Proteine Cookies Recipe

This Protein Cookie Recipe is soft, chewy, and packed with 8g of protein—perfect for breakfast, post-workout, or a healthy snack. Ready in just 30 minutes!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 20g protein cookie recipe, Best protein cookies recipe, Healthy protein cookie recipe, protein cookies recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 165kcal
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowls
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Wire cooling rack
  • 1 Cookie scoop (optional but recommended)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vanilla protein powder whey or plant-based
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • cup almond butter Natural, unsweetened
  • ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cup sugar-free chocolate chips Or dark chocolate chips
  • 2-3 tablespoons almond milk Add only if dough is dry

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine protein powder, almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together almond butter, melted coconut oil, honey, egg, and vanilla extract.
  • Combine: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. If too dry, add almond milk gradually.
  • Add chocolate chips: Fold in sugar-free chocolate chips.
  • Form cookies: Roll dough into 12-15 balls. Place on prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
  • Bake: 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
  • Cool: Let rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg