These incredibly soft and chewy chocolate chip protein cookies are packed with 14 grams of protein per serving. Made with simple ingredients like peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla protein powder, they're the perfect healthy treat that actually tastes amazing.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup natural peanut butter unsalted
- ½ cup granulated sugar white, coconut, or brown
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt omit if using salted peanut butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined.
- Fold in the vanilla protein powder, baking soda, and salt. The mixture will become quite thick at this stage. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten each ball with your fingers. The cookies won't spread much during baking, so shape them as you want them to look when finished.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes (10 minutes works well for most ovens), until the edges are set but centers still look slightly soft. They will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before serving. This helps them set to the perfect texture.