Description
Protein-Rich Breakfast Cookies are a delightful way to kickstart your day, offering a satisfying blend of chewy oats, nutty almond butter, and natural sweetness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
- 1/3 cup dried fruit (raisins or cranberries)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix almond butter and honey until smooth.
- Add rolled oats, protein powder, cinnamon, salt, chopped nuts, and dried fruit; stir until well combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute regular oats with certified gluten-free oats.
- Customize by adding dark chocolate chips or swapping almond butter for peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg