The combination of nut butter and plant-based protein makes for great texture in protein cookies. These healthy chocolate cookies have a cashew butter base with a yummy chocolate plant-based protein blend. And they're super easy to make!
I also added some stevia powder to sweeten them up a bit.
Without a sticky ingredient like whey or agave, and without a binding ingredient like an egg, these cookies are a bit fragile. But I don't mind them being delicate. Hearts are supposed to be delicate, aren't they?
Give these delicious cookies a try!
Recipe
Chocolate Cashew Protein Cookies (Vegan)
These healthy chocolate cookies are made with cashew butter and chocolate protein powder for a delicious chocolate protein snack!
Ingredients
- ½ cup (120 g) cashew butter
- ⅓ cup (80 g) unsweetened almond milk or more, if necessary
- ½ cup (56 g) chocolate plant-based protein powder pea protein blend
- 1 tablespoon (5 g) black cocoa powder
- 2 mini scoops stevia powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
- Mix cashew butter and ⅓ cup almond milk until smooth.½ cup (120 g) cashew butter, ⅓ cup (80 g) unsweetened almond milk
- Add protein powder, cocoa, and stevia. Mix well, using your hands, if necessary. If the mix is too crumbly, add more almond milk by the teaspoon.½ cup (56 g) chocolate plant-based protein powder, 1 tablespoon (5 g) black cocoa powder, 2 mini scoops stevia powder
- Press or roll onto a sheet of parchment.
- Use a cookie cutter to shape cookies, and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. (We made 18 cookies from this recipe.)
- Bake for about 12 minutes, or until firm.
- Let cool, and enjoy! Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder bakes differently, I would only recommend substituting rice protein (or a pea/rice blend).
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 recipe | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
Andréa says
Hi Courtney,
As far as protein cookies go, they are on the crispier side. But protein cookies are generally softer than traditional cookies, so I wouldn't say they are super crispy.
Thanks for writing in. Hope this helps!
:)
Andréa
Courtney says
Are these crispy or chewy?