Chocolate Protein Cookies
Description
These gluten-free cookies made with dairy-free chocolate chips, flax seeds, and banana are a sweet post-workout snack packed with protein.
Ingredients
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1 small ripe banana
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1/4 cup golden flax seeds
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2 teaspoons chia seeds
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2 scoops vanilla protein powder
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1 tablespoon powdered peanut butter
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2 tablespoons dairy-free mini chocolate chips
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Mash banana in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Blend in flax seeds and chia seeds. Mix in protein powder and powdered peanut butter. Fold in chocolate chips using a spatula.
3
Drop 6 cookies onto the baking sheet using an ice cream scoop. Flatten each cookie with the palm of your hand.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm in the center and edges are browned, 8 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool for 10 minutes.