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    Home > Blog > Protein Desserts > Protein Cookies

    Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies (Soft, with Almond Flour)

    Updated: Apr 17, 2025 · Published: Sep 23, 2014 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    The combination of nut butter and whey protein in these chocolate chip protein cookies makes unbelievably soft, chewy cookies that are packed with flavor!

    stack of high protein chocolate chip cookie halves with melty chocolate chips.

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons (48g) Cashew butter (or almond butter)
    • 1 large egg white
    • 1 scoop (32g) vanilla whey protein powder
    • ¼ cup (30g) almond flour
    • 2 teaspoons (8g) granulated erythritol (or monk fruit erythritol blend)
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 mini scoop stevia (optional, omit if using monk fruit erythritol blend)
    • 2 tablespoons (28g) sugar free chocolate chips (I used these dark chocolate chips)
    chocolate chip protein cookies recipe ingredients.

    Almond flour keeps these protein powder cookies chewy, and I wouldn’t substitute other flours like oat flour or coconut flour. But I have substituted half the amount of almond protein, and this works for a lower fat option (use 15g almond protein in place of 30g almond flour).

    If you’re using unflavored whey protein or you just want to boost the vanilla flavor, add ½ teaspoon baking vanilla when you are mixing the wet ingredients.

    I wouldn’t sub a different type of protein powder for the whey in this recipe. If you want to use vegan protein powder, check out this recipe for vegan protein cookies or my collection of vegan recipes. If you want to use a whey/casein blend, check out this 3-ingredient protein cookie recipe.

    In place of the erythritol and stevia, a monk fruit erythritol blend would work well.

    Coconut sugar, brown sugar, or erythritol based brown sugar substitute would also be great subs for the granulated erythritol here.

    How to make protein chocolate chip cookies

    1. Preheat your oven to 325F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    2. Combine the cashew butter and egg white.

    cashew butter and egg whites being mixed with a fork
    cashew butter and egg whites being mixed with a fork

    3. Add the dry ingredients (but not the chocolate chips yet). And mix to combine.

    bowl with ingredients before being mixed
    cookie dough before chocolate chips are added

    4. Fold in the chocolate chips. You may want to use your hands.

    bowl with prepared chocolate chip protein cookie dough

    5. Break the protein cookie dough into 6 equally sized pieces (use your kitchen scale if you want them to be exact!) and roll each piece into a ball.

    6. Place on the prepared baking sheet and press to flatten (these cookies won't spread like traditional chocolate chip cookies).

    parchment lined cookie sheet with 6 unbaked chocolate chip protein cookies
    Unbaked protein cookies

    7. Bake protein cookies in preheated oven for about 8 minutes or until the centers are firm.

    8. Slide the parchment off the cookie sheet as soon as the cookies come out of the oven, onto a cooling rack.

    sliding parchment with cookies onto cooling rack
    Slide cookies off baking sheet to cool

    9. Try not to eat all of them at once! :)

    stack of four half cookies showing melted chocolate chips with milk in background
    Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

    Pro Tip

    For best results, don’t overwork the cookie dough. Because we’re using nut butter, the more you handle the dough, the more heat you transfer to the dough, which will cause the oil to release from the nut butter. And we don’t want oily cookies.

    Recipe Variations

    Peanut butter protein cookies - use natural peanut butter in place of the cashew or almond butter. I recommend creamy peanut butter if you’ll be using chocolate chips, and crunchy peanut butter if not.

    Chocolate protein cookies - replace the vanilla whey with chocolate whey, use only 3 tablespoons almond flour and add 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder. Or check out these cake-like chocolate whey protein cookies.

    If you don't have vanilla protein powder, try using other flavors that pair well with nut butter. Chocolate protein powder will of course work!

    FAQ

    How many grams of protein are in protein cookies?

    Many store-bought protein cookies have more added sugar than protein. Each of these homemade protein cookies has 7 g protein (these are smaller cookies) with no added sugar.

    Are protein cookies good for you?

    High protein cookies with healthy ingredients and no added sugar can be a great healthy snack. Unfortunately, many store-bought protein cookies are full of added sugar (like Lenny & Larry's). This recipe for chocolate chip protein cookies has no added sugar and the cookies taste delicious!

    Are protein cookies good after a workout?

    Protein cookies are not the best post-workout choice because of the fat content. Typically it is best to have protein and carbs after a workout.

    Recipe

    one bitten chocolate chip cookie being pulled from a pile of cookies

    Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

    Andréa Marchese
    Easy recipe for soft chocolate chip protein cookies made with whey protein and almond flour.
    4.88 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 13 minutes mins
    Servings 6 cookies

    Equipment

    • oven thermometer highly recommended for best results
    • kitchen scale highly recommended for best results
    • mixing bowl
    • Fork
    • disposable gloves optional, but nice
    • parchment paper
    • cookie sheet
    • cooling rack

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons (48 g) cashew butter
    • 1 large (33 g) egg white
    • 1 scoop (32 g) vanilla whey protein
    • ¼ cup (30 g) almond flour
    • 2 teaspoons (8 g) granulated erythritol
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 mini scoop stevia powder
    • 2 tablespoons (28 g) sugar free chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
    • Mix cashew butter and egg white until combined.
      3 tablespoons (48 g) cashew butter, 1 large (33 g) egg white
    • Add protein powder, almond flour, erythritol, baking powder, and stevia, and mix to combine.
      1 scoop (32 g) vanilla whey protein, ¼ cup (30 g) almond flour, 2 teaspoons (8 g) granulated erythritol, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, 1 mini scoop stevia powder
    • Fold in chocolate chips. You may need to use your hands.
      2 tablespoons (28 g) sugar free chocolate chips
    • Break into 6 pieces, and roll each into a ball.
    • Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and flatten each cookie.
    • Bake for about 8 minutes, or until firm.
    • Slide the parchment off the cookie sheet as soon as you remove the cookies from the oven (so they don't continue cooking). Let cool on a cookie rack.
    • Enjoy! Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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    Notes

    Ingredient Substitutions:
    I don't recommend subbing other flours for the almond flour, but I have substituted half the amount of almond protein, and this works for a lower fat option (use 15g almond protein in place of 30g almond flour).
    If you are using unflavored whey protein or you just want to boost the vanilla flavor, add ½ teaspoon baking vanilla when you are mixing the wet ingredients.
    I wouldn’t sub a different type of protein powder for the whey in this recipe. If you want to use vegan protein powder, check out this recipe for vegan protein cookies or my collection of vegan recipes. If you want to use a whey/casein blend, check out this healthy protein cookie recipe.
    In place of the erythritol and stevia, a monk fruit erythritol blend would work well.
    Coconut sugar, brown sugar, or erythritol based brown sugar substitute would also be great subs for the granulated erythritol here.
    Recipe Variations:
    Peanut butter protein cookies - use natural peanut butter in place of the cashew or almond butter. I recommend creamy peanut butter if you’ll be using chocolate chips, and crunchy peanut butter if not.
    Chocolate protein cookies - replace the vanilla whey with chocolate whey, use only 3 tablespoons almond flour and add 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder. Or check out these cake-like chocolate whey protein cookies.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Erythritol: 1.5g
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    If you like this recipe, you might also enjoy these other healthy protein powder treats (all easy recipes!):

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    If you enjoy this recipe, you may also enjoy our recipe for filled protein chocolates. They're sugar free and totally delicious!

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    Comments

    1. Andréa Marchese says

      December 15, 2024 at 9:46 pm

      That's great! So happy you are enjoying the recipe. :)

    2. Najat Mahmoud says

      December 11, 2024 at 11:34 pm

      5 stars
      I accidentally used a whole egg, it still turned out amazing. 5/5! Thank you!

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