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one whole and one half of black and white protein cookies
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5 from 2 votes

Gluten Free Black and White Cookies

Makes one large cookie or 4 small cookies (one serving).
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 222kcal

Ingredients

Icing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
  • Mix all cookie ingredients until well combined. If you need more water, add it by the ¼ teaspoon.
  • Spoon cookie batter onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet (1 large or 4 small cookies) and use your spoon to shape them into circles.
  • Bake for 5 minutes, and check to see if they are firm. If not, check every minute. Be sure not to over-bake these cookies! Take them out as soon as they are firm.
  • Let cool.
  • Put the unflavored and chocolate whey proteins in separate bowls.
  • Add 1½ packets stevia to the unflavored, and ½ packet to the chocolate.
  • Add 2 teaspoons filtered water to each. Mix well.
  • If either icing is not a spreadable consistency, add more water by the ¼ teaspoon.
  • Turn the cookies over, as you'll want to ice the bottom (flat side) of each cookie.
  • Ice half of each cookie with the white icing, and the other half with the chocolate.
  • Enjoy! Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture when baked, I would not try substituting different types of protein powders in this recipe. (Vegan proteins would need egg whites and probably not need coconut flour, so it would be a different recipe altogether.)
Be sure to use good stevia! I've tasted some bad ones, but the Next Step stevia is quite good!
The amount of water you'll need for the icing depends on the whey you're working with. Some powders need more liquid than others.
I used unflavored whey in the icing so it would be closest to white, but vanilla will taste great, too! In that case you won't need as much sweetener.
Also, the icing will stiffen up with time. Try not to make it too much before the cookies are cool and ready to be iced.

Nutrition

Serving: 1recipe | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g