No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies Recipe
These No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies are a quick and healthy treat, perfect for a post-workout snack or a delicious energy boost. Combining gluten-free oats with chocolate protein powder, natural peanut butter, and a hint of cocoa, they come together with no baking required. Sweetened with monk fruit syrup and enriched with vanilla almond milk, these cookies offer a rich, chocolaty flavor and satisfying texture while being easy to prepare and perfect for on-the-go enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free rolled oats
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 tsp sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup monk fruit syrup (or honey/maple syrup as alternative)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp all natural peanut butter
Instructions
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats and chocolate protein powder. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is evenly blended and uniform in texture.
- Prepare the Wet Ingredients: In a small saucepan, combine the almond milk, all natural peanut butter, monk fruit syrup, vanilla extract, sea salt, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the peanut butter melts and the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry oat and protein powder mixture. Use a spoon to stir everything together, ensuring the ingredients are evenly incorporated into a thick batter.
- Chill the Batter: Transfer the combined mixture to the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes. This chilling step is important to firm up the batter and attain the ideal cookie texture.
- Shape the Cookies: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a spoon, portion out dollops of the chilled batter onto the sheet. Shape each dollop into your preferred cookie size and form with your hands or the back of a spoon.
- Set the Cookies: Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for approximately 10 minutes. This freezing helps the cookies solidify, making them easier to handle and helping them retain their shape.
- Store Leftovers: Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh and maintain their texture for up to a week.
Notes
- You can substitute monk fruit syrup with honey or maple syrup but note this will slightly increase the sugar content.
- Using gluten-free rolled oats ensures the recipe stays gluten-free, suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Adjust the amount of peanut butter and protein powder for desired protein content and consistency.
- If you prefer a crunchier texture, add 1/4 cup chopped nuts or seeds into the batter before chilling.
- For a vegan version, use maple syrup and ensure the protein powder is plant-based.
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