Peanut Butter Protein Cookies (Egg Free)

Large stack of peanut butter protein cookies.

Peanut Butter Protein Cookies (Egg Free)

These vegan peanut butter protein cookies are soft, satisfying, and so easy to make. With simple pantry ingredients and a boost of plant-based protein, they’re the perfect quick dessert, snack, or post-workout treat.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword peanut butter protein cookies, vegan protein cookies

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 15

Total Time 19

Servings cookies

Calories 82kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Mix together the peanut butter and apple sauce.
¾ cup natural peanut butter, ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
To the peanut butter mixture, add the maple syrup and protein powder and mix well.
3 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 serving vanilla vegan protein powder
Add the gluten free flour and baking powder and stir well, the batter will be thick.
2 tablespoons gluten free flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder
Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Using a tablespoon, portion out 1 cookie and roll it in your hands. Place on parchment paper and repeat with rest of the dough.
Use your middle three fingers to press down on the top of each cookie to start flattening out the round ball of dough.
Use a fork and create the hatch like markings by pressing it into the cookies and then turning it 90 degrees and pressing again.
Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes (12 minutes for thinner cookies, 15 for thicker cookies).
Take out of the oven and allow to cool at least 5 minutes.

Notes

Tips:

Check dough consistency: Dough should be thick but easy to stir. If it’s too dry (depends on your protein powder or peanut butter), add 1–2 tablespoons of applesauce.
Flatten before baking: Press dough balls down with your fingers or a fork so they bake evenly and don’t end up over- or undercooked.

Storage:

Counter: Store on the countertop in an airtight container 2-3 days.
Fridge: Store in the fridge in an airtight container up to 7 days. Fridge is best!
Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months. Allow cookies to cool completely before freezing on a wax paper lined tray until frozen solid (2-3 hour). Once frozen, cookies can be added to a freezer safe bag and stored up to 3 months.

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