Pumpkin Protein Cookies
These pumpkin protein cookies are the most delicious high protein, healthy snack recipe for Fall!
Servings: 9 cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (120g)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (64g)
- 1/3 cup cashew butter or almond butter (or allergy friendly alternative) (80g)
- 3 tbsp sugar or xylitol (36g)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice or additional cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 handful chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 325° F.
- 2. Gently warm up the nut butter until thin and easy to stir.
- 3. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl, and mix well.
- 4. Vigorously stir in wet ingredients to form a batter, breaking up any clumps of nut butter as you stir. Stop when the texture resembles cookie dough. To avoid gummy results, do not add any water.
- 5. Roll into balls or cookie shapes. Use a spoon to flatten if desired, as the pumpkin protein cookies do not flatten on their own.
- 6. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake 8-11 minutes in the oven, depending on whether you want soft or chewy cookies.
- 7. Let cool, then enjoy!
Notes
The recipe was adapted from these Chocolate Protein Cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8.9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.7g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 3mg