Chocolate Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies Recipe Is Guilt-Free Goodness (4 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) High Protein Recipes Cookies Breakfast Snacks Desserts Gluten-free Budget Recipes Low Sodium Recipes

Chocolate cookie lovers, I have some good news for you. You can have your cookies and eat them, too! This chocolate chocolate chip protein cookies recipe is guilt-free goodness. The delicious chocolate cookie recipe is packed with protein, so you can enjoy your chocolate knowing that you're fueling your body at the same time.

It becomes even more important to get the health benefits of protein into our diets as we get older. This simple chocolate chocolate chip protein cookie recipe helps with protein intake while satisfying chocolate cravings all at once. The budget-friendly cookie recipe uses only four ingredients and is ready in just about 15 minutes, making it an easy breakfast cookie option as well.

Here are the four ingredients you'll need to make this gluten-free and high-protein cookie recipe: overripe bananas, peanut butter, chocolate protein powder and semisweet chocolate chips. The chopped pecans are optional but add great texture (along with the health benefits of pecans). All you do is mix up the ingredients in a single bowl then bake up the cookies in only about 10 minutes. So simple, plus check out the health benefits of bananas and the health benefits of peanut butter.

Serve this delicious cookie as a sweet snack with a glass of milk any time of day, or as a healthier dessert with a cup of hot tea. It also makes a great grab-and-go breakfast cookie with a cup of coffee in the morning. There is no bad time for this good cookie!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2 small overripe bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
• 3/4 cup chocolate protein powder
• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Here’s how to make it:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed bananas.
2. Add the peanut butter and protein powder. Stir to combine and form a dough. (You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter. To be sure these cookies are gluten-free, use gluten-free protein powder.)
3. Fold in the chocolate chips, and the pecans, if using. (You also could use your clean hands to combine it all.)
4. Form the dough into 12 balls then place them on a baking sheet that’s been lined with parchment paper. Gently press down on the cookies to flatten and shape them. (These cookies do not spread as they bake. The number of cookies depends upon the size of balls that you form.)
5. Bake in an oven that’s been preheated to 350 degrees F until lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
6. Allow cookies to cool a bit before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container.

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