Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Cookies

Simple, tasty peanut butter cookies packed with protein. So full of peanut butter flavor, they will practically melt in your mouth! These cookies will not turn out cake-like due to the whey protein. As a matter of fact, many of the people I serve these to either can't tell the difference, or prefer these over other versions of peanut butter cookies!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 66 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 dash vanilla extract (Optional)
• ½ cup whey protein powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract in a bowl with a fork. Mix until smooth. Add sugar, whey protein, and salt. Mix well until ingredients are blended together.

Step 3

Scoop the mixture out with a tablespoon and roll into 3/4-inch balls. Place onto ungreased baking sheets, about 1/2 inch apart. Flatten each cookie to 1/4-inch thickness with a fork.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on the edges, about 6 minutes. Let cool for at least 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.