protein peanut butter cookies

This is going to be a sort of “meal” you can cook that benefits your health and fitness efforts, but I wanted to describe it more in detail instead of just give you the general information and telling you how to cook it. Generally, you’d think desserts aren’t something you want to be thinking about if you want to get lean and toned, but this is an amazing, healthy dessert or snack I highly recommend you try out. So let’s get to it and I’ll tell you what it is and how it benefits you, how to cook it, and the stats behind the recipe.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookie

I can see most you guys will simply neglect this information real quick Because the headline “Chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies” does not at all suggest healthy or nutritious. However, I beg to differ and here is why I recommend you eat this nutritious dessert. First, these cookies are made from absolutely no sugar additives and are actually made from pure, nutritious ingredients that are going to help you develop a leaner, more toned body. The reason being that all the ingredients found in these “cookies” are protein sources. You’re basically packing a bunch of healthy proteins and amino acids into one “snack” or “dessert” to give you that satisfactory feeling as if you’re fulfilling that sweet tooth, but in a healthy manner.

This little treat is perfect  for when you have a sweet tooth because you aren’t hurting your body the way that other little “cheat treats” would. Instead, you’re promoting muscle development and fat loss because of the raw sources of protein you’re consuming. The other thing is that you’re not baking them in an oven, but instead you’re simply going to blend up all of these ingredients in a food processor so you maintain all of those awesome proteins in their natural state. One cool thing about this is that you’re making an entire batch of these cookies. In other words, extras left over to fit your busy lifestyle as a treat or snack on the go.

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • One scoop of all-natural protein powder
  • 1/2 a tbsp. of cocoa powder (raw and untouched)
  • 2 tbsp. of purified water
  • 1 cup of almonds (raw and unsalted or unflavored)
  • 2 tbsp. of natural peanut butter (still containing oil, not dry or crunchy)

How To Make Them

  1. Throw all ingredients into a food processor and blend it up
  2. After blending, chop up remaining contents until it turns into a “doughy” form instead of a “powdery” form
  3. If it’s too dry, just add more water or oil from the peanut butter
  4. Place your fresh cookie dough onto wax paper and wrap it up like a tube (make sure sides are tight)
  5. Roll it up and place it in the freezer making sure it’s still tight and won’t break open
  6. After about an hour, take out of the freezer and slice into 1/2 inch mini-cookies
  7. Store the remainder of what you have left into a zip lock bag in the fridge and enjoy
The actual act of not baking these cookies, but keeping them as whole uncooked portions may sound strange; however, keep in mind that you are using healthy fats and high protein ingredients rather than raw egg or added sweeteners.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 92
  • Protein: 12g
  • Carbs: 3g
  • Fat: 6g

As you can see these aren’t unhealthy cookies at all and actually provide a substantial amount of protein to help you build more muscle and break through fat. It’s key that you cook healthy for yourself if you want to reach your fitness goals because your dietary habits are what drives success. To obtain that toned, lean body, it all starts in the kitchen. Try to find creative ways to eat healthy but at the same time satisfy that sweet tooth in a way that won’t kill your results. Make it fun also, because “healthy” desserts don’t have to be boring at all, especially when you can dress up your desserts and make your desserts even more tasty.

By Daniel