Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

I find getting enough protein each day is tricky...I aim for about 140g of protein and if I'm not prepared to each chicken/tuna for my morning snack (uggh) & want something different than greek yogurt then, I'm short on options.

These cookies I keeps my appetite steady by:

• pairing slow digesting protein (cottage cheese) with fast digesting protein (whey),

• including healthy fats of coconut oil, and

• ​complex carbs of whole wheat flour & oatmeal.

I have 2-3 hard boiled egg whites with this mid-morning snack to get in an additional 10 g of protein.

Makes 14 Cookies (1 serving is 2 cookies)

Ingredients

• 1/3c whole wheat flour

• 2/3c whey protein powder (low carb)

• 1/2c cottage low fat cottage cheese

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 2 tbsp honey

• 4 tbsp melted coconut oil

• 1 egg

• 1/3 c old fashioned oats (ground)

• 1/4c dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix all ingredients together.

3. Drop a heaping tablespoonfuls onto an oiled or parchment-paper lined baking sheet

4. Bake 10-12 minutes until the cookies are slightly brown on top

5. Enjoy!

Nutritional Stats per 2 Cookies

Calories: 200, Fat: 12g Carbohydrates: 16g Protein: 12g

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