Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
These chocolate chip protein cookies are the perfect healthy dessert. With 14 grams of protein per serving, this healthier treat is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. They’re chewy, filled with peanut butter and ready in 20 minutes!
These chocolate chip protein cookies are packed with peanut butter flavor, have 14 grams of protein per serving and are so easy to make. Like my chocolate protein cake!
They’re made with 4 key ingredients- peanut butter, eggs, protein powder and sugar. Plus a few extras like baking soda, vanilla and chocolate chips. Similar to my snickerdoodle protein cookies!
A lot of store bought protein cookies, like Lenny and Larry’s, are still loaded with artificial ingredients and are generally not as good for you as a homemade version.
While I wouldn’t recommend a protein cookie as a meal replacement, they make a great snack or healthy dessert! If you love this recipe, try my protein cookie dough, chickpea blondies or chickpea cookies next!
Before we get started…
- I suggest peanut butter for the best flavor and a higher protein content, but another nut butter like almond will also work!
- Vanilla protein powder works best here. I used pea, but whey is ok too!
- I like semi-sweet chocolate chips, but anything goes.
How to make chocolate chip protein cookies
STEP 1: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
STEP 2: Fold in the protein powder, baking soda and salt. It will be thick! Fold in the chocolate chips.
STEP 3: Scoop using a 2 tablespoon scoop and roll into balls. Flatten. They will not spread much while baking, so form into roughly the shape you want the cookies to be.
STEP 4: Bake for 8-12 minutes (I do 10 in my oven), depending on preference. They will firm up slightly as they cool.
STEP 5: Let cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes, then enjoy! Try my protein yogurt fruit dip or banana bread protein cookies next!
Key ingredients & swaps
EGGS. Two eggs will not only add moisture to the cookies and help bind all ingredients, but they also add a generous amount of protein!
PEANUT BUTTER. Peanut butter makes up the base of these protein cookies. You can easily sub for any other kind of nut butter such as almond, but peanuts have more protein.
SUGAR. I have tested these with coconut, brown and white sugar and all work well! The color will vary depending on the kind you use.
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PROTEIN POWDER. I used a vanilla pea protein, but any kind of vanilla protein powder, such as whey, will work well. Same with my protein sugar cookies! You can use a chocolate protein powder, but that won’t create a very rich chocolate flavor, it’ll be pretty mild.
How to store and freeze
Once prepared, these chocolate chip protein cookies will keep for about 3 days. They do best in a container or on a plate with foil so they don’t dry out.
You can also freeze these after they bake! Simply let them cool completely, then transfer to a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 1 month.
Reheat right from frozen in the oven at 300 just until warm through the center and the chocolate begins to melt.
Can I make them vegan?
Unfortunately, the eggs are essential to bind all ingredients together and prevent the cookies from falling apart. Instead, try my vegan protein cookies which are also gluten free and have no eggs.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I add protein powder to cookies?
I do not recommend any protein powder to any traditional cookie recipe. It will likely dry out the cookies and lead to an unpleasant texture. I highly recommend following a recipe that already has protein powder, like this one!
Can I make these with no peanut butter?
Yes! You will need a nut butter of some sort though as that makes up the base of the recipe. However, you can easily use sunflower seed, almond, cashew etc.
Can I add banana?
If you want to add a banana flavor to these cookies, your best bet is to swap just one of the eggs for 1/4 cup of mashed banana. You can also try my healthy banana bread cookies!
Can I make them keto or sugar free?
Yes, feel free to use your favorite sugar replacement in these cookies to make them keto friendly and low carb. I like this one.
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Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
by: claire cary
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup unsalted peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar white, coconut, brown etc.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt omit if PB was salted
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth,
- Fold in the protein powder, baking soda and salt. It will be thick!
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop using a 2 tablespoon scoop and roll into balls. Flatten. They will not spread much while baking, so form into roughly the shape you want the cookies to be.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes (I do 10 in my oven), depending on preference. They will firm up slightly as they cool.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes, then enjoy!
Notes
Comments
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Delicious! Used chocolate protein powder. Made each cookie from 1 tablespoon of batter. They spread into nice sized, large cookies. Yield = 15 cookies.
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My family’s favorite cookie. They don’t last long at all!
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If I was to use unflavored whey protein powder, can I increase the vanilla extract so that the cookies will have flavor? By how much?
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You can double the vanilla, but keep in mind they will also be less sweet since vanilla protein powder also usually has added stevia.
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Delicious!! I used sunflower seed nut butter, chocolate whey protein and cocoa nibs and baked for 11 minutes and they’re chewy and perfect! Great healthy, protein packed snack! 😋
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Thank you, Lisa!
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I honestly didn’t expect much but I’ve made these twice now and they really are SO good! Was really excited to find a recipe I love that included extra protein!
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Thanks, Kendall!
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Hi, have you used an egg substitute? I have an egg allergy so any suggestions would be great.
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I recommend my vegan protein cookies instead!
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I used cashew butter bc I am allergic to peanut butter and this turned out amazing. Honestly I will probably try without the chocolate chips or a smaller amount in the future bc these are the best tasting cookies I have ever had. The best part is I know exactly all the ingredients!
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Love it! I’ll have to try with cashew butter!
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Hi, can I add less sugar? I made them and they’re suuuper sweet 😊 I’d prefer them to be a bit less sweet than this haha
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Yes, feel free to decrease to your liking!
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Could I use powdered peanut butter instead of regular peanut butter?
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No, you need regular peanut butter here!
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I made this and they were so good! I have been excited to try replacing flour with protein powder in desserts for a while! What is the general rule of thumb for substituting? Do you just add more oil like with the peanut butter?
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I actually recommend just finding recipe that already call for protein powder! If you try to sub, every recipe will be different, so I suggest following a recipe that already includes protein powder.
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My athletes love these
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I can’t believe how good these are! I’m a regular ~unhealthy~ cookie baker, but had several requests for a high protein cookie. Found this recipe and I don’t even need to try any others!
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Thank you, Hali! So glad you found a winner!
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They are wonderful! I swapped the sugar for stevia and used only 150g of peanut butter since mine is a little runny (all natural). They came out perfectly. Thanks for this recipe!
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Amazing, thanks Rebecca!
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Did you use a 1:1 ratio for the stevia? I’m thinking of doing the same but I’m not sure how much stevia to use!
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I made these cookies a couple of months ago and I’m still making them their delicious and a great treat at night for me.
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I’d be interested to know what protein powder you use. I haven’t made this yet but plugged everything into MyFitnessPal to create the recipe and I’m getting only 10g of protein a serving and 16g of fat. I use sprouts vegan protein so maybe it varies depending on the powder.
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I used a pea protein – linked in the recipe card! The nutrition is calculated automatically so you have to take it with a grain of salt.
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Hi! I made these tonight and they turned out very cake like rather than cookie like. They are very fluffy like a cake. These also taste very bland? Any recommendation ?
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What kind of protein powder did you use? Just because of the protein they are going to be a bit cakey, but you can add 1-2 tablespoons of melted butter next time to give it more of a gooey cookie texture.
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