These simple drop cookies give the oven a break and take little to no time to make. They are packed full of chocolate peanut butter protein powder, delicious gluten free oats and coconut. Making them the perfect breakfast cookie, afternoon snack or evening dessert.
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Why you will love this cookie recipe
- It is high in protein!
- It is absolutely DELICIOUS!
- It is refined sugar free!
- It is Gluten Free making it a great recipe for everyone.
- It can be made dairy free and nut free with a few simple swaps. See recipe variations below.
- You do not need a mixer. Just a medium saucepan and rubber spatula is all you need.
Ingredient notes
Oats: Make sure your oats specify on the package that they are gluten free. Ultimately all oats are gluten free but some are processed with machinery that is contaminated with gluten. I buy the One Degree Organic Food, Gluten Free Sprouted Rolled Oats. You can typically find a large bag from Costco or local health food stores.
Protein Powder: All of my protein recipes use Just Ingredients Protein Powder. In my opinion it is the only protein powder to purchase. It contains only real organic ingredients and 4-5 different sources of proteins to make it easier to digest. If you are dairy free the Vegan Protein Powder is a great option and is so tasty! It isn’t plant like in flavor at all. I highly recommend using any Just Ingredients Protein Powder in the recipe. You can try another brand but the recipe may not turn out the same as the photos. I also can not promise that the texture of the cookies will be the same too.
Milk: I use Grass Fed A2/A2 milk because it is easier on my family’s tummy but you can use whatever milk is best for you. If you need a dairy free option I highly suggest using Elmhurst Nut Milks because it is made with only purified water and nuts.
Salt: If possible use an unrefined salt like Redmonds Real Salt. It contains over 60 trace minerals and is the best salt you will find. A quality salt is so crucial in baking because it enhances the flavors and balances out the sweetness. Do not skimp out on the salt. It is like forgetting to season your steak.
Sugar: I use coconut sugar because I want the recipe to be refined sugar free. My favorite brand of coconut sugar is from Madhava. If you don’t have coconut sugar feel free to use granulated sugar or brown sugar instead. Or use 3/4 cup of maple syrup or honey to replace the 1 1/2 cups of sugar in the recipe.
Butter: I’m in love with the quality and taste of grass fed butter.! Especially when it is a product of New Zealand. It is the ultimate secret in producing flavorful and buttery baked goods. You can use coconut oil, avocado oil or a nut butter if you are in need of a dairy free butter replacement.
Recipe Variations
- If you do not like coconut replace it with chopped nuts of choice or more oats.
- Try using another flavor of protein powder! Just Ingredients Just Plain Protein Powder with cashew butter, maple syrup and 1 cup of butterscotch chips sounds amazing as swaps in this recipe.
How to Make the No Bake Protein Cookies
- Before making the cookies line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Start by mixing the oats, shredded coconut and protein powder together in a bowl.
- Next heat up a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
- Melt the butter in the warmed saucepan.
- Now add the coconut sugar and milk and whisk until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently to avoid burning and then boil for 1 minute.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Remember the dry ingredients at the beginning? Grab the bowl and dump into the wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula fold in the oats in until combined.
- Using a 4 oz cookie scoop, scoop out 10-12 cookies onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes.
- Eat and enjoy!
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 3 days or in the refrigerator for one week.
No Bake Chocolate Protein Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup grass fed butter or coconut oil
- ½ cup A2 Whole Milk or milk of choice
- 1 ½ cup organic coconut sugar or organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 cup Just Ingredients Roasted Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Powder or Chocolate Coconut Protein Powder, Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1 ¼ cup Organic Grain Free Rolled Oats I buy mine from a local health food store
- 1 ¼ cup Organic Grain Free Quick Oats can swap with rolled oats
- 1 cup Organic Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add protein powder, oats and coconut flakes and whisk together with a fork to set aside for later.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add milk, butter and sugar
- Whisk until combined.
- Keep whisking until the butter melts and mixture comes to a boil.
- Boil for 1 min and then remove from heat.
- Now whisk in a pinch of salt and vanilla extract.
- Add the protein powder, oats and coconut into the sugar mixture and mix in until incorporated.
- Use a medium (2.5 oz) cookie scoop to scoop out 10 cookies onto the baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Then refrigerate the cookies until firm, about 10 minutes.
- Enjoy immediately and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy up to a week.
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