These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are Packed With Protein

By
Steve S
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal cookies are great for breakfast. Cookies for breakfast, you heard us right. They’re packed with protein and whole grains, which makes them the perfect breakfast treat. Get the recipe below!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup creamy, so-salt added peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup protein powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F and coat a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl stir coconut oil, peanut butter, maple syrup, egg white, and vanilla.
  3. In a small bowl mix flour, oats, protein powder, and baking soda. Pour the mixture of the small bowl into the large bowl and stir until its combined.
  4. Scoop 2-tablespoon sized portion and roll them into balls before placing them on the sheet pan. Place them with 3 inches between them and flatten them with your palm to about 1/2 – 3/4 inches thick. This should yield about 16 cookies.
  5. Bake for 6 minutes on the bottom rack and then move them to the top rack for 6 minutes. The cookies are done when the tops are golden brown, but still soft in the centers.