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    Home > Blog > Protein Desserts > Protein Cookies

    Coconut Protein Cookies

    Updated: Sep 18, 2022 · Published: Apr 15, 2015 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    As the weather finally starts to get warmer around here, I find myself thinking of all things tropical! I love how True Athlete vanilla whey pairs with coconut, and I knew the two would be great together in these Coconut Protein Cookies!

    inside view of a coconut protein cookie with visible coconut shreds and next to a few full cookies
    Coconut Protein Cookies

    The recipe is simple, and the cookies have great flavor and texture! It is also a quick recipe, since we are using whey protein. Whey cookies tend to bake in about 5 minutes! Overbaking can cause them to be dry and rubbery, so it is important to take the cookies out of the oven as soon as they are firm.

    This recipe should work well with other vanilla whey protein concentrates as well.

    If you are ready for some tropical protein cookies, give these Coconut Protein Cookies a try!

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    Coconut Protein Cookies

    Makes 6 cookies.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 71kcal
    Author: Andréa
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons coconut butter not oil, 32g
    • 2 tablespoons filtered water 30ml
    • ⅓ cup natural vanilla whey protein concentrate (we used True Athlete) 32g
    • 1 tablespoon coconut flour 7g
    • 2 packets stevia 2g
    • 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut 15g

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 325F (163C).
    • Mix coconut butter and water.
    • Add in whey, coconut flour, and stevia. Mix well.
    • Stir in shredded coconut.
    • Form into 6 dough balls, and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet.
    • Flatten each cookie (with your hand or the back of a large spoon).
    • Bake for 4 minutes, and check to see if they are firm. If not, check every minute and remove from oven when firm.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    A note about substitutions: This recipe should also work with rice or pea protein (or pea blends), but I would reduce the amount to ¼ cup and omit the coconut flour. The bake time will likely be much longer (like my Peanut Butter Protein Cookies). Also the flavor will be different, as vegan proteins aren't as creamy as whey proteins.
    Also, be sure to use coconut butter, not coconut oil. The difference is like the difference between peanut butter and peanut oil.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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