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    Home > Blog > Protein Desserts > Protein Cookies

    Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies

    Updated: Dec 13, 2022 · Published: May 17, 2015 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    These Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies are the cutest cookies I've ever made! And they are full of flavor, too. These are must-try protein cookies!

    five small light brown bear shaped cookies that seem to be hugging almonds that are baked into them, on a white plate
    Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies

    You'll need a teddy bear cookie cutter for these cookies, and toothpicks to make the eye holes.

    an unbaked bear cookie hugging an almond in a woman's hand
    Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies

    Seriously, how cute are these?!? And they are delicious! After making my Maple Almond Stuffed Protein Pancakes recently, I couldn't resist adding some maple syrup to sweeten and flavor these cookies. So delicious!

    unbaked bear hug cookies on parchment paper with a woman's hand poking holes for eyes and nose with a toothpick
    Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies

    I made a couple of batches of these, and I realized that 12 is the perfect number with this cookie dough recipe. Rolling the dough too thin leads to messy looking bears, but a thick dough holds up well to the almond placement.

    nine small unbaked brown bear shaped cookies that seem to be hugging almonds, on a sheet of unbleached parchment paper
    Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies

    I hope you'll give these Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies a try! 

    five small light brown bear shaped cookies that seem to be hugging almonds that are baked into them, on a white plate

    Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies

    These adorable Maple Almond Bear Hug Protein Cookies are gluten-free, egg-free, vegan, and delicious! Perfect protein snack for kids. Makes 12 cookies.
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    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 37 minutes
    Servings: 12 cookies
    Calories: 66kcal
    Author: Andréa Marchese

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup almond butter 80g
    • 1 tablespoon filtered water 15ml
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup 15ml
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5ml
    • a pinch of sea salt
    • ¼ cup vanilla rice protein powder 28g
    • 12 whole almonds 14g

    Instructions

    • Mix almond butter, water, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.
    • Add rice protein, and mix to combine into dough. If the mixture is too dry, add water by the teaspoon. If the mixture is too wet, add rice protein by the tablespoon.
    • Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper, and roll (or press with the heel of your hand) so that the dough is flat and just large enough to make 12 cookies. If you roll the dough to be too thin, the bears won't hold their shape as well.
    • Chill the dough for about 5 minutes in the freezer. (Chilling after rolling will be faster.)
    • Remove the dough from the freezer, and preheat oven to 325F (163C).
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Using your cookie cutter, press and cut one bear. Before you place it on the cookie sheet, place the almond in the center of the cookie, and wrap the arms around the almond. Then place on cookie sheet.
    • Repeat to make 11 more cookies.
    • Use a toothpick to make holes for the eyes and nose.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until firm.
    • Let cool, and enjoy! These should stay fine at a cool room temperature, or in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture when baked, the only substitution I would recommend would be pea protein or a pea blend. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbohydrates: 2g
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    Comments

    1. Andréa

      June 14, 2016 at 6:56 pm

      I'm going to message you now. I can hook you up. ;)

    2. Katie W

      June 14, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Those cookie cutters are no longer available on amazon. What do I do now!? lol

    3. Andréa

      September 03, 2015 at 7:59 am

      Hi Niharika,
      If you don't want to use protein powder, I would suggest brown rice flour, like the one by Quest Nutrition. I don't use wheat flours in these recipes, so I can't say for sure that would work well.
      Thanks for writing in!
      Andréa

    4. Niharika

      September 02, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      Hi,

      I want to try this for my daughter. Can I use whole wheat flour instead of vanilla rice protein powder? Thanks

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