8 Protein Cookies to Try For Your Pre and Post-Workout Snacks
One of the most common protein sources we know comes from powdered whey, meat, eggs, chickpeas, and some other veggies. But there’s a new way to make protein consumption more fun. And that’s using powdered protein as an ingredient in baking!
Oh, don’t worry, I have prepared a list for you of different protein cookies you can make and enjoy. After all, who doesn’t want a sweet treat that’s ideal for both energizing and body-forming?
1. Standard Protein Cookies
This protein cookie is naturally sweetened by bananas so you’ll never need to worry about extra unhealthy carbs when eating. Although it won’t be as crunchy as the traditional variety. But, it has a soft texture that you’re sure to love. Be sure to pick the ripest bananas you can find. The riper the bananas are, the sweeter your cookie will be.
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2. Peanut Butter Protein Cookies
High-carb, high-fiber, and high-protein packed cookies are expensive. Most of the time, these healthy treats cost $3 each. This homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookie is different. It’s an affordable snack and eating more than two won’t exceed your daily calorie needs as one cookie has a net calorie of 112 with 7 grams of protein.
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3. Flourless Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie
When talking about desserts, we automatically think that sugar-free and vegan tastes bad. Well, this cookie will prove that wrong. Instead of traditional flour, this cookie needs almond flour or almond meal. And to substitute eggs, you’ll need ground chia seeds!
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4. Low-carb Protein Cookies
Another traditional flour substitute is coconut flour. This kind of flour has a low glycemic index, meaning eating this protein cookie with this flour as an ingredient won’t cause any blood sugar spikes and crashes. It’s so safe and healthy especially for those with diabetes or any blood-sugar related problems.
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5. Almond-Sunflower Seed Protein Cookies
Almond and Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, magnesium, and potassium. These vitamins improve your workout performance while fighting free radicals. Not only are you cutting muscles during an exercise session, but you’re also staying beautiful with vitamin E for your skin health.
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6. Coconut-Raisin Protein Cookies
Protein alone indeed does help in suppressing our appetites for weight control. With this cookie, there are more ingredients that would help for even better weight loss. The coconut flakes for the cookie’s toppings are a great source of MCT. But, remember to moderately use golden raisins as sweeteners for they’re high in sugar and calories.
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7. Pistachio Chocolate-Chip Cookies
Pistachios are seeds that are low in calories yet have a high protein content. This cookie also adds almond products like almond butter and almond meal which are high in vitamins and minerals like calcium and potassium plus antioxidants.
I forgot to mention that this cookie has candied orange peel as part of the ingredient as well. This fruity peel has much more vitamin A, C, and B-Complex content than the actual fruit.
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8. Protein Fruit Cookie
Here’s a cookie where every bite is a different flavor! On one side there are tart cherries. On the others are apricots and raisins. For 15 minutes of prep time, you can make yourself 3 pieces as a post-gym snack. And you don’t have to worry about those extra carbs. Each cookie is under 11g of carbs per piece.
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To make these cookies healthier, substitute the sugar-based ingredients with natural sweeteners like stevia, xylitol, and honey. What are you waiting for? Write the ingredients down!