Cookies. Who doesn’t love them? I certainly do, but let’s face it – they are delicious, but don’t provide us with much nutrition. How about a low sugar, protein chocolate chip cookie? Now we are talking!

Grab a bowl, a sturdy spoon and let’s make some cookies! I use Ghirardelli dark chocolate morsels. Dark chocolate has less sugar and a deeper chocolate taste because they have more cacao. I like to use a digital scale to weigh out higher calorie ingredients such as the nut or seed butter. The digital scale I use is a basic EatSmart scale. I like to add collagen peptides for an added boost of protein and collagen for my joints and skin. If you use Tahini or Almond Butter, you will be increasing your calcium intake.

• 1 cup (200 grams) peanut butter (or almond butter, cashew butter, Tahini, etc.)
• 3 scoops whey protein powder [I use Isopure vanilla] Do not use Casein protein powder. If vegan, can use your favorite plant based protein powder
• 2 scoops unflavored collagen peptides (I use Orgain)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• 2 TB honey or maple syrup or agave
• 1 egg (can use Aquafaba {chickpea water} if allergic to eggs or vegan)
• 30 grams Ghiradelli dark chocolate chips (or any kind of chips that you like)

Preheat oven to 350. On a parchment lined cookie pan or a silicone mat, scoop out 9 cookie balls. Gently press down the dough ball with your fingers. Bake 14 minutes. Ovens vary. Don’t overbake. I put my cookies in a freezer bag and keep them in the freezer because I like the texture of them straight out of the freezer plus I’m not as tempted to eat them. You totally don’t need to do that.

For a 25+ g protein snack enjoy a cookie with a cup of milk. For a 30+g protein breakfast enjoy a cookie with a cup of Icelandic or Greek Yogurt with some berries for added fiber.

Macros for my cookies with the ingredients above: Calories: 213. Protein 17 g. Fiber 2 g. Sodium 300 mg.

Pro Tip: You can calculate the macros of any recipe by using a recipe builder in Apps such as LoseIt!

ENJOY!

Stay HEALTHY. Be STRONG. Get AFTER IT!