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A single-serve high-protein monster cookie that’s chewy, chocolatey, and packed with 21 grams of protein. Perfect as a quick, healthy dessert or post-workout snack with no waste and simple ingredients.

  • Total Time: 13 to 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cookie 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons protein oats (e.g., Bob’s Red Mill protein oats; can substitute with rolled oats or quick oats)
  • 2 tablespoons unflavored protein powder (e.g., grass-fed beef isolate; vanilla whey or pea protein can be used but will alter texture)
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (with oils mixed in; can substitute with natural almond or cashew butter)
  • 1 teaspoon real maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (good quality)
  • 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips (e.g., Hu Kitchen Dark Chocolate Gems or Enjoy Life)
  • 1 tablespoon unreal chocolate candy gems (optional, for crunch and color)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, add all ingredients except chocolate chips and candy gems. Stir with a fork until a thick, consistent batter forms. Note that the dough may be sticky depending on your protein powder.
  3. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chocolate candy gems evenly throughout the dough.
  4. Using a cookie scoop, place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and press down lightly with the palm or the back of the scoop to shape the cookie, as it will not spread much during baking.
  5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges look golden and the cookie feels set.
  6. If the cookie is soft when removed from the oven, refrigerate for 5 minutes to firm up instead of baking longer.

Notes

Use natural peanut butter with oils mixed in for moisture and flavor., Grass-fed beef isolate protein powder yields best chewy texture; whey or plant-based protein powders result in a cakier, softer cookie., Chilling the cookie for 5 minutes after baking firms it up and makes handling easier., Real maple syrup is preferred over pancake syrup to help with flavor and cookie structure., Cookie can be stored in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 2 days.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 to 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Snack
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: Approximately 250-300 calories per serving (estimate as exact values depend on ingredient brands)
  • Fat: Estimated 10-15 grams per cookie
  • Carbohydrates: Estimated 20-25 grams per cookie
  • Protein: 21 grams per cookie