Recipe: High Protein Cookies

Story by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Whitney.

Cary, NC – I don’t know about you, but I’ve been working hard to shed some holiday pounds. Between New Years, football and Valentine’s, it’s been sweet eats!

The problem is, I am still craving sugar and chocolate. My kids also like cookies and sweets and I always have something in the pantry for them. But how do I keep myself from indulging?

Here is a cookie recipe that is high in protein and low in sugar.  I hoard these just for myself.

Chocolate / Peanut Butter Whey Protein Cookies

• 6 egg whites
• 1 3/4 cups oatmeal
• 2 tsp brown sugar substitute (Sugar Twin)
• 1/2 cup crunchy all natural peanut butter
• 4 scoops chocolate whey protein powder
• 2 dashes cinnamon
• 1 tsp virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp maple extract
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Pre-heat oven to 325. Drop cookies on greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Makes 1 dozen cookies…each cookie has 14g of protein.

Personally I like to substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips for the raisins. That way I get my chocolate fix in a much “better-for-me” form. Now I can go back to doing crunches and push-ups and have a yummy protein snack when I’m done.