Imagine taking a walk and stopping by your favorite coffee café to treat yourself to a cup of coffee and an indulgent cookie. But then you remember your fitness goal of reducing sugar. What if we told you you could make super healthy and incredibly delicious cookies enriched with whey protein right at home?
Get ready to indulge in 5 mouthwatering cookie recipes, each one enriched with GNC protein. These are not just healthy, they are delicious treats that you can easily make at home and relish without guilt.
- Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Cookies
These delicious protein cookies, with their 5 wholesome ingredients, are a quick and easy way to boost your protein intake. Plus, they’re a guilt-free snack option, thanks to the richness of whey protein, so you can enjoy them without worrying about additional calories!
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 scoops GNC protein powder (vanilla)
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- Oil to brush
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Cover the baking tray with parchment paper and spray with oil.
- In a bowl, add ripe bananas, whey protein, rolled oats, and peanut butter. Combine well, then add chocolate chips. Mix again.
Scoop out onto lined parchment paper and bake for 12 – 14 minutes. Allow them to cool, and then store them in an airtight container. These cookies can be kept at room temperature for up to 1-2 hours or in the refrigerator for longer shelf life.
- Cinnamon Roll Cookies
This recipe has the delicious taste of cinnamon rolls minus the sugar and calories. And the added GNC protein makes this super healthy!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp nut butter (almond, cashew or peanut)
- 1 scoop GNC protein powder (vanilla)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- 2/3 cup buttermilk (unsalted)
- 1 cup oats flour (you can make almond flour as well)
- Pinch of salt
Here are the clear instructions:
1. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and grease it with oil or cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well using a blender.
3. Scoop out bite-sized dough balls onto the parchment paper and flatten them.
4. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Garnish with vanilla swirls or chocolate chips, and enjoy!
- Chocolate Walnut Quinoa Cookies
If you think quinoa is boring, you’re mistaken. It is a magic ingredient and can be enjoyed in different forms. Quinoa adds a unique nutty flavor and a delightful crunch to these cookies, making them a healthier and more interesting treat.
- Ingredients
I. Introduction
- A. Brief Description of the Recipe
- B. Ingredients and their Substitutions
II. Ingredients
- A. 1 ½ cups oats flour
- B. ½ cup quinoa flakes
- C. 2 eggs
- D. ½ cup jaggery powder (or any sweetener of your choice)
- E. Pinch of rock salt
- F. 2 tbsp nut butter
- G. ½ tsp baking soda
- H. 1 tsp vanilla extract
- I. 2 scoops chocolate GNC whey protein powder
- J. 1 cup walnuts (toasted and chopped)
- K. 2 tbsp chocolate chips
III. Instructions
- A. Preparing the Dry Ingredients
- B. Mixing the Wet Ingredients
- C. Combining the Wet and Dry Ingredients
- D. Adding the Walnuts and Chocolate Chips
- E. Shaping and Baking the Cookies
IV. Serving Suggestions
- A. Best Enjoyed With
- B. Storage Tips
V. Conclusion
- A. Final Tips
- B. Optional Garnishes or Additions
Method
Mix oat flour, quinoa flakes, protein powder, baking soda, salt, jaggery powder, eggs, vanilla extract, and nut butter. Then, stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180°C, line a baking tray with paper, scoop small pieces of dough, and bake for 12-16 minutes. Let it cool and keep it in an airtight container.
- Oats and Coffee Cookies
For all coffee lovers, this is the perfect recipe! It offers the delicious taste of coffee in a crispy cookie, with the added health benefits of whey protein. Make a big batch, store these cookies in an air-tight container, and have them as the perfect snack on the go, knowing you’re making a healthy choice!
Ingredients
- – ¼ cup coconut oil
- – 1 cup flour (almond or oats flour can be used)
- – Pinch of salt
- – 2 tbsp chocolate chips
- – 1 tsp baking soda
- – 1 egg
- – 1 tsp vanilla extract
- – 4 tsp instant coffee powder
- – 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- – 2 scoops chocolate GNC protein powder
- – ¾ cup sweetener of your choice (e.g., jaggery powder, stevia, coconut sugar)
Method
- – Preheat your microwave oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a tray with butter paper.
- In a bowl, mix coconut oil and sweetener until smooth and fluffy. Then, add honey syrup, vanilla extract, and egg, and beat well.
- – In another bowl, combine flour, whey protein, coffee, and choco chips.
- – Add the dry ingredients to the medium size bowl of ingredients and mix.
- – Bake for 8 – 10 mins or until golden brown and crispy.
- – Let the cookies cool, and then enjoy!
