Double Chocolate Frosting Protein Cookies
Indulgent protein frosting between delicious chocolate protein powder cookies - easy, delicious protein snack or dessert!
Servings: 10 sandwich cookies
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup chocolate whey/casein blend
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated erythritol
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk
Frosting (filling):
- ½ cup chocolate whey/casein blend
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon date sugar or coconut sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
- Combine all the dry ingredients: protein powder, cocoa, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, erythritol.2 pinches salt
- Mix in the coconut oil and almond milk. You may need to use your hands to be sure the dough is well combined.
- Roll the dough on parchment paper, and cut 20 circular cookies using a cookie cutter. Or, roll the dough into 20 balls, and flatten each in your hand.
- Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes until firm.
- Remove cookies from oven, and let cool.
- Meanwhile, place frosting ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.½ cup chocolate whey/casein blend, 1 avocado, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon date sugar
- Make cookie sandwiches by spooning frosting between two cookies.
- Enjoy! Store extras in the refrigerator.
Notes
Macros for the whole frosting recipe are:
Prot: 37g, Carbs: 33g (16g fiber, 8g sugar), Fat: 23g, Cal: 466. This recipe is only for whey/casein blends like Quest protein powder and PEScience. The recipe will not work with just whey protein.
Prot: 37g, Carbs: 33g (16g fiber, 8g sugar), Fat: 23g, Cal: 466. This recipe is only for whey/casein blends like Quest protein powder and PEScience. The recipe will not work with just whey protein.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie sandwich | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g
